Tiger Reserves & Project Tiger — Set 19
Forest & Wildlife · टाइगर रिजर्व और प्रोजेक्ट टाइगर · Questions 181–190 of 200
Which state has the highest growth rate in tiger population between 2018 and 2022?
Correct Answer: D. Odisha
Odisha showed a remarkable improvement in tiger numbers between 2018 and 2022, with Simlipal playing a key role. However, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand maintained absolute leadership. Overall, the national increase of 200 tigers in 4 years shows the effectiveness of the conservation programme across all states.
Which tiger reserve in India is famous for combining tiger habitat with historical monuments including a 10th century fort?
Correct Answer: C. Ranthambore
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is famous for the 10th century Ranthambore Fort located inside the reserve, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Temples inside the fort dedicated to Ganesh attract devotees. The unique combination of wildlife and historical heritage makes Ranthambore one of India's most famous tourist destinations.
The Sariska reintroduction programme required tigers from which reserve as the source population?
Correct Answer: C. Ranthambore
Tigers were reintroduced to Sariska Tiger Reserve from Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. The first tiger was translocated in 2008. Both Sariska and Ranthambore are in Rajasthan's Aravalli Hills region. The proximity and similar habitat type made Ranthambore the most suitable source for Sariska.
Orang Tiger Reserve in Assam is called 'Mini Kaziranga' because it shares which feature?
Correct Answer: B. One-horned rhinoceros and Brahmaputra riverine habitat
Orang Tiger Reserve is called 'Mini Kaziranga' because it shares the same habitat features — one-horned rhinoceros population and the Brahmaputra river floodplain ecosystem — as the much larger Kaziranga National Park. Despite being much smaller, Orang has both tigers and rhinos. It is on the north bank of the Brahmaputra in Darrang and Sonitpur districts.
What is 'carrying capacity' in the context of tiger reserves?
Correct Answer: B. Maximum tiger population a reserve's habitat and prey base can sustainably support
Carrying capacity refers to the maximum tiger population that a reserve's habitat, prey base, and water resources can sustainably support. When a reserve exceeds its carrying capacity, tigers disperse to adjacent areas or conflict with humans increases. Understanding carrying capacity helps managers plan for dispersal corridors.
Which tiger reserve in the northeast was the site of extensive poaching that wiped out tigers in the early 2000s, requiring active restoration?
Correct Answer: A. Manas
Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam suffered extensive poaching and insurgency-related wildlife loss in the late 1980s and 1990s, including the elimination of much of its tiger and rhino population. The reserve was placed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger in 1992. After peace returned to the region, an intensive restoration programme helped revive Manas, and it was removed from the danger list in 2011.
What is the role of the 'Tiger Cell' maintained by state forest departments?
Correct Answer: B. Coordinate anti-poaching, tiger monitoring, and data collection at state level
Tiger Cells maintained by state forest departments coordinate anti-poaching operations, tiger monitoring, census data collection, and human-wildlife conflict management at the state level. They serve as the nodal unit for implementing NTCA directives at the field level. Tiger Cells are staffed by trained forest officers and equipped with intelligence-gathering tools.
How does eco-tourism benefit tiger conservation in India?
Correct Answer: B. Generates revenue for conservation and local livelihoods, building support for tiger protection
Eco-tourism generates revenue that supports tiger conservation operations and provides sustainable livelihoods for local communities near reserves. When communities benefit economically from tigers being alive through tourism, they become stakeholders in conservation rather than adversaries. Ranthambore, Kanha, and Tadoba earn significant revenue through responsible tiger tourism.
Which legislation governs the establishment of Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) around tiger reserves?
Correct Answer: B. Environment Protection Act 1986
Eco-Sensitive Zones are notified under the Environment Protection Act 1986. The MoEFCC issues individual notifications for each protected area's ESZ. The Supreme Court of India in 2022 directed that every protected area must have at least a 1 km ESZ to provide additional buffer against development impacts.
What was the outcome of the 2022 Delhi Declaration at the Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation?
Correct Answer: B. Renewed commitment to TX2 goals and new global tiger conservation framework
The 2022 Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation, held in New Delhi, issued the Delhi Declaration reaffirming commitment to tiger conservation. Countries pledged to continue and strengthen efforts under the Global Tiger Recovery Programme. India used the opportunity to showcase its success in increasing tiger population to 3,167.