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Context: India has established its 54th tiger reserve in the Karauli and Dholpur districts of Rajasthan, following approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
This new reserve marks Rajasthan’s fifth, joining the existing reserves of Ranthambore, Sariska, Mukundra Hills, and Ramgarh Vishdhari.
The Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve’s approval is seen as a significant step forward for wildlife conservation in the state.
Ranthambore: It was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973 and became a national park on 1 November 1980.
The number of tigers in Ranthambore has increased from 63 to 80 in two years.
Sariska: The wildlife sanctuary was declared a national park in 1982. With a total area of about 273.8 km, the reserve is situated in the Alwar district. Tiger numbers have risen to 27 in the reserve.
Mukundra Hills: It is situated between two parallel mountains. It was established in 2004. Now, it is the home of four tigers which has recently shifted here from the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
Ramgarh Vishdhari: It lies in the southeastern part of Rajasthan in Bindi district with representation of both Vindhyan and Aaravalli elements.
The number of tigers in India has increased from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in 2022, an annual rise of 6 per cent. (Government Data).
States with Highest Tiger Population: Madhya Pradesh (785), Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444).
The number of tigers in Rajasthan has increased from 32 in 2006 to 88 in 2022.
The NTCA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change constituted under enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006, for strengthening tiger conservation.
Providing statutory authority to Project Tiger so that compliance of its directives becomes legal.
Fostering accountability of Center-State in management of Tiger Reserves, by providing a basis for MoU with States within our federal structure.
Addressing livelihood interests of local people in areas surrounding Tiger Reserves.
By: Shubham Tiwari ProfileResourcesReport error
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