- The NTCA is a statutory body established under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, responsible for the management of Project Tiger and the country's tiger reserves. - The tiger census, formally known as the Status of Tigers in India report, is a comprehensive quadrennial assessment conducted using a standardized methodology involving camera trapping, sign surveys, and analysis. - State Governments and their forest departments are crucial partners in carrying out the fieldwork for the census under the guidance and coordination of the NTCA and WII.
Who does tiger census in India?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2019 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Key wildlife conservation projects and programs (e.g., Project Tiger, Project Elephant))
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Answer: B. National Tiger conservation authorities
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