6th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves begins; solid waste management added as a criterion
On 25 September 2026 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the inception workshop for the 6th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR), which will cover all 58 tiger reserves.
Summary
The workshop was organised by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in New Delhi, and the Technical Manual for MEE-TR 2026 was released. MEE-TR 2026 will introduce 'Solid Waste Management' as a separate evaluation criterion. Yadav called for site-specific landscape management and adaptive conservation that includes local socio-economic considerations.
Key facts
- Exercise
- 6th cycle of MEE-TR (Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves)
- Coverage
- All 58 tiger reserves
- Organisers
- NTCA with Wildlife Institute of India
- New criterion
- Solid Waste Management (separate evaluation criterion)
- Released
- Technical Manual for MEE-TR 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which cycle of the Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR) was launched in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 6th
The inception workshop on 25 September 2026 marked the start of the 6th cycle, covering all 58 tiger reserves.
Which new separate evaluation criterion will MEE-TR 2026 introduce for tiger reserves?
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Correct answer: A — Solid Waste Management
MEE-TR 2026 introduces 'Solid Waste Management' as a separate evaluation criterion.