RAS question
According to India's 2022 tiger census, the country's tiger population of 3,682 represents approximately what percentage of the global tiger population?
Correct answer: (D) 75%.
According to India's 2022 tiger census, the country's tiger population of 3,682 is approximately 75% of the world's wild tiger population.
Explanation
India's 2022 tiger census figure of 3,682 points to option D because the relevant share is the country's proportion of the global wild tiger population, not merely an increase within India. The PIB backgrounder states that, as per the 5th cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation 2022 summary report, India has a minimum of 3682 tigers and is home to more than 75% of the world's wild tiger population. India recorded 3,682 tigers in 2022, roughly three-fourths of the global wild tiger population, and has the largest tiger population of any country.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 50% understates India's share because the PIB-backed figure places India at more than 75% of the world's wild tiger population.
- (B) 60% is too low because the 2022 estimation figure of 3,682 is described as more than three-fourths of the world's wild tiger population.
- (C) 67% is closer than 50% or 60%, but it still falls short of the PIB benchmark of more than 75%.
Concept
This tests Environment and Ecology through wildlife census data, especially the All India Tiger Estimation and India's place in global tiger conservation. It recurs in RAS because current conservation numbers often anchor static environment questions.