World Tiger Day: July 29 | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

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Prelims-testable facts

01World Tiger Day is observed annually on July 29 to raise awareness about tiger conservation worldwide.
02The Global Tiger Day was instituted at the 2010 Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia.
03Thirteen countries, including India, Bhutan, Nepal, Malaysia, and Bangladesh, came together for the 2010 Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit.
04The summit launched the Global Tiger Recovery Programme to conserve tiger populations.
05Tiger populations have been declining sharply worldwide, prompting international concern and conservation efforts.
06International Tiger Day highlights the urgent need to protect tigers and their habitats.

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Most people think International Tiger Day is celebrated on a different date, but actually it's July 29.
Most people think the Global Tiger Recovery Programme was launched at a different summit, but actually it was at the 2010 Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit.

Mains Practice Question

Critically examine the conservation efforts of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in India's tiger reserves.

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Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Which ministry is responsible for conservation efforts in India?

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal ministry for conservation efforts in India's tiger reserves.

Single facthard

In which region has the tiger population been increasing?

The tiger population in the Sundarbans region has been increasing, marking a positive trend for conservation efforts.