Project Tiger Update 2025: How Human-Wildlife Conflict Funding Impacts Exam Prep

Why This Matters for Exams:
Human-wildlife conflict is a high-priority theme in exams like UPSC, SSC, PSC, and forest services. Recent developments like this pilot scheme appear in:
Prelims: Environmental ecology/biodiversity sections (no specialization needed)
Mains: GS III (Conservation, EIA, degradation)
Forest Exams: Current wildlife policies and mitigation strategies
Understanding this topic demonstrates conceptual clarity on conservation challenges and government initiatives—scoring keywords for evaluators.


Key Points Simplified:
The New Pilot Scheme Explained
Goal: Reduce human-tiger conflicts in areas outside tiger reserves (like farmland near forests).
Funding: ₹88 crore approved via National CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund).
Scope: 80 forest divisions across 10 states will use tech and local partnerships for:
Real-time tiger monitoring
Prey population boosts
Rapid conflict response teams
Led by: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) + State Forest Departments.

Why It’s Crucial
30% of India’s 3,600+ tigers live outside reserves, increasing human encounters.
382 human deaths occurred from tiger conflicts (2020-2024).
Hotspots: Chandrapur (MH), Dudhwa/Pilibhit (UP), Ranthambore (RJ), Wayanad (KL).

Project Tiger Recap
Launched: 1973 under PM Indira Gandhi.
1st Reserve: Jim Corbett National Park.
Latest Data (2023): India hosts 75% of the world’s tigers (3,682 tigers across 53 reserves).
CAMPA’s Role
Funds come from fees paid when forest land is diverted for development.
Also financed projects like Project Cheetah and Great Indian Bustard recovery.


Sample Exam Q&As:
Q: What funds India’s new human-tiger conflict pilot scheme?
A: National CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management Authority).
Q: Name three states identified for high human-tiger conflict.
A: Maharashtra (Chandrapur), Uttar Pradesh (Dudhwa), Kerala (Wayanad).
Q: When was Project Tiger launched, and under which PM?
A: 1973, under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Q: What percentage of India’s tigers live outside reserves?
A: Approximately 30%.
Q: Which authority oversees the new conflict management scheme?
A: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) with state forest departments.


How to Prepare for Entrance Exams:
Master environmental topics strategically:
Focus on trends: Note recurring themes (e.g., human-wildlife conflict, CAMPA).
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Practice daily: Solve topic-based quizzes on current affairs and ecology.
Revise smartly: Use bullet-point summaries (like this guide!) for quick revision.
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