It is a software-based monitoring system implemented by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in India to strengthen patrolling and surveillance in tiger reserves.
The term 'M-STRIPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Asked in UPSC IAS 2017 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Key wildlife conservation projects and programs (e.g., Project Tiger, Project Elephant))
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- With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements : The leader of an elephant group is a female. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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