Gir lion population rises from 674 to 891 in five years, PM says in Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Mann Ki Baat on 25 May 2025 that the lion population in Gir, Gujarat had risen from 674 to 891 in five years, according to the latest lion census.
Summary
The Asiatic lion population in Gir, Gujarat has increased from 674 to 891 in the last five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the 122nd Mann Ki Baat on 25 May 2025, citing the latest lion census. He said the census was conducted across 11 districts covering about 35,000 square kilometres, with teams monitoring round the clock and carrying out verification and cross-verification. The PM attributed the rise to a stronger sense of ownership in society.
Key facts
- Population
- 891 (up from 674 five years earlier)
- Area
- Gir, Gujarat — Asiatic lion
- Census coverage
- 11 districts, ~35,000 sq km
- Source
- PM, Mann Ki Baat 122, 25 May 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the latest lion census cited by the PM in May 2025, what is the lion population in Gir, Gujarat?
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Correct answer: D — 891
The population rose from 674 to 891 in five years.
Consider the following statements about the lion census mentioned in Mann Ki Baat in May 2025: 1. It was conducted across 25 districts of Gujarat. 2. It covered an area of about 35,000 square kilometres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the census was conducted in 11 districts. Statement 2 is correct.