International Tiger Day 2025 – July 29

Current Context: International Tiger Day 2025 was observed on July 29 to raise global awareness about tiger conservation and the urgent threats they face — from poaching to habitat loss.

Key Highlights

• Theme: “Securing the future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the heart”.
• Established in 2010 during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit, where 13 tiger-range countries adopted the Tx2 goal — to double the wild tiger population by 2022.
• India’s achievement: Home to 75% of the world’s wild tigers, India has doubled its tiger population in just over a decade, now hosting 3,600+ tigers across 50+ reserves.
• By 2025, India expanded its tiger conservation efforts to 58 tiger reserves, up from 46 in 2014
• Tigers are keystone species, vital for maintaining healthy forest ecosystems, water security, and biodiversity.

Question:

Q.1 Which country is home to the largest population of wild tigers as of 2025?
a) Russia
b) Indonesia
c) Nepal
d) India

Answer: d) India hosts 75% of the world’s wild tigers, with over 3,600 tigers spread across 50+ tiger reserves, reflecting major conservation success.