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Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

With reference to the detailed report of Tiger Census 2018 released by the Government of India in July 2020, which of the following Statement(s) is/are correct?

1. India has 70% of total global tiger’s population.
2. Nearly 30% of India’s tigers live outside tiger reserve.
Select the correct answer fro? the codes given below.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 1 and 2 both

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 and 2 both”.
India is home to almost 70 % of the world tiger population. Around 40% of India's estimated 2,226 tigers (2014 census) live outside the core areas of tiger habitats.

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

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Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II
(Biosphere Reserve) - (State)

A. Simlipal - 1. Kerala
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Codes:
A B C D
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  2. B) 3 1 4 2
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