Bhupender Yadav calls for review of all NTCA decisions at tiger range states conference in Alwar
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the two-day Conference of Chief Wildlife Wardens of Tiger Range States and Field Directors of Tiger Reserves in Alwar, Rajasthan, on 7 February 2026.
Summary
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the inaugural session of the two-day Conference of Chief Wildlife Wardens of Tiger Range States and Field Directors of Tiger Reserves in Alwar, Rajasthan, on 7 February 2026. Saying India has completed 50 years of tiger conservation, he called for a review of all policy decisions taken in the 28 meetings of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) so far, their consolidation into a formal policy statement, and for this to be the first agenda item of the next NTCA meeting. He proposed four working groups on region-specific challenges and on centrally sponsored schemes in tiger reserves. He said the cheetah project has reached the third India-born generation, a new batch of cheetahs from Botswana is expected around the end of February, and the International Big Cat Alliance has 24 member countries. The NTCA is a statutory body under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 7 February 2026, Alwar, Rajasthan (2-day conference)
- Proposal
- Review decisions of all 28 NTCA meetings; formal policy statement
- Working groups
- Four, on regional challenges and CSS implementation
- Cheetahs
- Third India-born generation; Botswana batch expected end-February
- IBCA
- 24 member countries
- NTCA
- Statutory body under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the Conference of Chief Wildlife Wardens of Tiger Range States and Field Directors of Tiger Reserves inaugurated on 7 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Alwar
Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the two-day conference in Alwar, Rajasthan.
According to Bhupender Yadav on 7 February 2026, from which country is a new batch of cheetahs expected around the end of February?
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Correct answer: A — Botswana
He said a new batch of cheetahs from Botswana is expected to arrive around the end of February.
Consider the following statements made at the Alwar tiger conference of 7 February 2026: 1. The NTCA has held 28 meetings so far, and their decisions are to be reviewed. 2. The International Big Cat Alliance has 24 member countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Environment Minister.