29 July 2026

Tiger conservation outside reserves

The TOTR initiative is a specific, new government policy intervention directly addressing the critical GS3 syllabus theme of wildlife conservation and human-wildlife conflict management.

Questions

1. Discuss the rationale behind the 'Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves' (TOTR) initiative in the context of India's successful tiger conservation trajectory. 150 words
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2. Examine the challenges of managing human-wildlife conflict in human-dominated landscapes. How does the TOTR initiative propose to balance ecological conservation with the socio-economic needs of local communities? 250 words
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Prelims

1. What is the primary objective of the 'Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves' (TOTR) initiative launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change?

   1. A To expand the number of designated Tiger Reserves by 50%
   2. B To establish a landscape-based framework for conserving tigers in non-protected areas while managing human-tiger conflict
   3. C To privatize the management of forest corridors to increase surveillance efficiency
   4. D To relocate all tigers living outside reserves into core protected areas

2. According to the All-India Tiger Estimation (2022), approximately what percentage of India's tiger population lives outside designated Tiger Reserves?

   1. A 35-40%
   2. B 50-60%
   3. C 10-15%
   4. D 20-25%