In Gist:
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a program, тАШCommemoration of 50 years of Project TigerтАЩ at Mysuru University, Mysuru in Karnataka. Then, he also launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA).
- A commemorative coin was released on the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger.
- Later, environmental publications were releasedтАУ Amrit Kaal ka Vision for tiger conservation. It is a summary report of the 5th cycle of management effectiveness evaluation of tiger reserves. It also declared tiger numbers and a report of all India tiger estimation (5th cycle).
- At present, India is home to 75% of the world’s tiger population and the tiger reserves in India cover 75,000 square kilometers of land.
- With conscious efforts of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India during the past 10 12 years, the tiger population in the country has increased by 75%.
About the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA)
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA).
- In July 2019, Shri Modi called for an alliance of Global Leaders against poaching and illegal wildlife trade in Asia on Global Tiger Day (29th July).
- So, keeping in mind 2019тАЩs call, IBCA was launched to specifically focus on the protection and conservation of seven major big cats of the world тАУ Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Tiger, Jaguar, Puma and Cheetah.
References:
https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-pib-summary-analysis-apr09-2023/
