ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE
Wildlife Sanctuaries
India Marks Global Tiger Day 2026 with Nearly 70% Share of World's Wild Tiger Population
India celebrated International Tiger Day on 29 July 2026, highlighting national achievements under Project Tiger.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the event in New Delhi, highlighting that India hosts 3,682 wild tigers across 58 tiger reserves, representing almost 70% of the global wild tiger population.
Tiger numbers have grown by nearly 65% since 2014 when the population stood at 2,226.
Project Tiger, initiated in 1973 with 9 reserves, is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme managed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the event in New Delhi, highlighting that India hosts 3,682 wild tigers across 58 tiger reserves, representing almost 70% of the global wild tiger population.
Tiger numbers have grown by nearly 65% since 2014 when the population stood at 2,226.
Project Tiger, initiated in 1973 with 9 reserves, is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme managed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
Key Facts / Static GK
Project Tiger Launched: 1973
NTCA Headquarters: New Delhi
Union Environment Minister: Bhupender Yadav
NTCA Headquarters: New Delhi
Union Environment Minister: Bhupender Yadav
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