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DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS
10 January, 2020
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Syllabus subtopic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Prelims and Mains focus: about the man-tiger conflict in India; about NTCA and its functions
News: On Wednesday, two orders issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), to capture three different tigers, underscored the urgency of the situation like never before.
Why?
What are the rules for captutind/killing of tigers?
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) allows the capture or shooting of tigers only when they cause death or injury to humans, and in rare cases, for those straying inside human settlements.
About NTCA
Functions:
Source: Indian Express
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