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Global Tiger Day: 58 reserves, IBCA has 24 countries

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Global Tiger Day: 58 reserves, IBCA has 24 countries (GS3 · Biodiversity, 29 July 2025)

What happened

  • Tiger reserves grew from 46 in 2014 to 58 [PIB].
  • 24 countries have joined the International Big Cat Alliance [PIB].

Background

  • Global Tiger Day is 29 July [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Reserves need corridors between them.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation

  1. As per PIB (2025-07-29): tiger reserves grew from 46 in 2014 to 58.
  2. Reserves need corridors between them.
Quotable data point

24 countries have joined the International Big Cat Alliance.

PIB: Global Tiger Day 2025, 29 Jul 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: IBCA.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Countries in IBCA (July 2025)

Answer (c) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerNational Parks in India: Legal Framework, National Park vs Sanctuary, Tiger and Biosphere Reserves, Key Parks by State and Issues (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: Global Tiger Day 2025, 29 Jul 2025

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