CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 13 Tiger Range Countries have set up the TX2 goal to double the population of tigers in member countries by which year?
A
2025
B
2030
C
2022
D
2028
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2010, the world’s 13 tiger range countries made a landmark commitment to double the number of wild tigers by 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -The TX2 goal is a global commitment to double the world’s wild tigers by 2022. From a population of perhaps 100,000 a century ago, wild tiger numbers hit an all-time low of as few as 3,200 in 2010.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2020, Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was awarded the first TX2 Award for doubling its tiger population before the stipulated time frame. India is among the 13 countries with tiger reserves that decided, in 2010, to double their tiger populations by 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (Erode district, Tamil Nadu) has been given the prestigious TX2 award after its tiger numbers doubled to 80 since 2010.

Detailed explanation-5: -Petersburg, Russia and committed to double the number of wild tigers across their geographical area by 2022. At that time, Nepal set the target to achieve a tiger population of 250 by 2022. However, the current encouraging result shows 105 more tigers in Nepal than the set target.

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