Context: India added another fearher to its cap in tiger conservation efforts. The Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Rajasthan got the green signal from the NTCA or National Tiger Conservation Authority.
- Note: Rajasthan has three tiger reserves with over 90 big cats at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Sawai Madhopur, Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) in Alwar, and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) in Kota.
About Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary
- The Ramgarh sanctuary is like a buffer for the Ranthambore National Park, one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in India.
- Ramgarh Vishdhari sanctuary is spread across 1,071 sq km, of which 302 sq km will be made critical tiger habitat of the tiger reserve and the rest, into a buffer zone.
- One can spot a variety of wild animals like the Indian wolf, leopard, striped hyena, sloth bear, golden jackal, chinkara, nilgai among other animals at the Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
Protection Status of Tiger
- Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I
- IUCN Red List: Endangered.
- CITES: Appendix I.
About National Tiger Conservation Authority(NTCA)
- The NTCA was launched in 2005, following the recommendations of the Tiger Task Force.
- It is a statutory body of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change., with an overarching supervisory/coordination role, performing functions as provided in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.