Q. With reference to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), consider the following statements:
1.Increased patrolling and anti-poaching measures is one of the key components of the NTCA’s strategy for tiger conservation.
2.NTCA operates as a statutory body within the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3.M-STrIPES system used by the NTCA is a camera trap network for capturing images of tigers and other wildlife.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Increased patrolling and anti-poaching measures are essential components of the NTCA’s strategy to protect tigers and their habitats. The NTCA provides support to state governments for the deployment of protection force and modernization of patrolling equipment to prevent poaching and other illegal activities in tiger reserves. The NTCA is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and it functions under the guidance of the MoEFCC.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The M-STrIPES system is not a camera trap network, but a monitoring system that uses data collected from various sources, including camera traps, to track tiger movements, record sightings, and collect information on threats to tiger conservation.
Source: Forum IAS
