The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recently approved the relocation of three tigresses from Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) to two other state reserves.
About National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):
• The NTCA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
• The NTCA was formed in 2006 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
Key Objectives:
- To provide legal status to project tiger and its directives.
- To enhance accountability of the center and the states in managing tiger reserves by providing legal authority for a MoU with states under a federal climate.
- To provide an oversight mechanism to parliament.
- To address the livelihood interests of local inhabitants in the vicinity of tiger reserves.
NTCA Composition:
- The minister in charge of MoEFCC (chairman),
- The minister of state at MoEFCC (vice-chairman),
- Three members of parliament, the secretary (MoEFCC) and other members.
Key information regarding Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR):
Location:
- It lies in the state of Rajasthan
- It is situated at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges
The flagship species are Panthera Tigris Tigris- Indian or the Bengal tiger.
• Rivers: The Tiger Reserve is bounded by Chambal River in the south and the Banas River in the north.
• Within RTR is Ranthambore Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Terrain: Its terrain alternates from dry deciduous jungle and an open grassy meadow riddled by lakes and rivers.
• Flora: Dry-deciduous forest.
