Environment & Ecology MCQs - 2026-10-30

NEEDS_REVIEW: As of 2026, no verifiable 'New National Policy on Wetlands Conservation Approved' distinct from the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, could be found. The 2017 Rules remain the primary legal framework.

NEEDS_REVIEW: As of 2026, no verifiable 'New National Policy on Wetlands Conservation Approved' distinct from the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, could be found. The 2017 Rules remain the primary legal framework.

NEEDS_REVIEW: As of 2026, no verifiable 'New National Policy on Wetlands Conservation Approved' distinct from the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, could be found. The 2017 Rules remain the primary legal framework.

Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973, with the aim of ensuring a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats and protecting them from extinction.

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and State Forest Departments, is the nodal agency responsible for conducting the All India Tiger Estimation.

The 5th cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation (2022) reported a minimum tiger population of 3,167 in India. This report was released by the Prime Minister in April 2023. A more detailed report in July 2023 indicated an average of 3,682 tigers.