CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), 75 tigers have died across the country this year, while 127 died last year, the highest in the last decade.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the past decade, over 55% tigers (478 tiger deaths) died inside tiger reserves, more than 31% (271) outside the reserves and over 12% (108) of poaching.

Detailed explanation-3: -The WPSI data states 98 tigers died of natural death, while 38 deaths were due to poaching in 2022. In 2021, tiger deaths due to natural causes was 115, while 56 big cats died due to poaching.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tiger deaths in India in recent years While more than 100 tiger deaths in a year are a matter of concern, it should be noted that the fatalities came down this year compared to 2021. In 2021, the official figures said the country had lost 127 tigers, the highest ever recorded.

Detailed explanation-5: -Now There are a total of 54 Tiger reserves in India; the Latest 54th Tiger reserve of India is the Ranipur Tiger Reserve in the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh, declared on 19th Oct 2022. According to the latest Tiger Census of 2018-19 conducted in 20 states across India, 2967 Tiger live in India.