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50 %
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30 %
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20 %
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -India’s wild tiger population has increased by more than 30% in four years, raising hopes for the survival of the endangered species. A census found there were 2, 967 tigers, up from 2, 226 four years ago.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tigers make a comeback globally The new data suggests a potential 40% increase in tiger numbers, from 3, 200 in 2015 to 4, 500 in 2022, despite extreme threats like poaching that feeds the illegal wildlife trade and habitat loss.
Detailed explanation-3: -The population growth rate of Tiger is six per cent per annum. India is home to 80 per cent of tigers in the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded all those who are actively working to protect the tiger, on International Tiger Day.
Detailed explanation-4: -Representing 76% of the global tiger population, South Asia’s tigers are gaining numbers, particularly in India and Nepal, from where new population estimates are expected any day.
Detailed explanation-5: -The 2022 tiger census figures are expected to be released later this year, and a number over the 3, 000 mark is very much on the cards.