India got its 54th tiger reserve in Rajasthan's Karauli and Dholpur districts on Tuesday with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approving a proposal in this regard.

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India got its 54th tiger reserve in Rajasthan’s Karauli and Dholpur districts with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approving a proposal in this regard. This is Rajasthan’s fifth tiger reserve after Ranthambore, Sariska, Mukundra Hills and Ramgarh Vishdhari. The NTCA approved the proposal on August 4 and in-principle approval was cleared by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change on August 22. Meanwhile, in-principle approval has been granted to declare Kumbhalgarh in Rajasthan as a tiger reserve. The proposed Kumbhalgarh reserve will be spread over around 2,800 sqkm. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body of the ministry, with an overarching supervisory / coordination role, performing functions as provided in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.In 1973, the Project Tiger was established with the objective of utilising the tiger’s functional role and charisma to garner public support and resources for preserving representative ecosystems.


     

     

     

 

     


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