National workshop on tiger reintroduction concludes in Alwar
The national workshop 'Tiger Re-introduction: Opportunities & Challenges', inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at Alwar, Rajasthan, on 28 June 2026, concluded with Tiger Reserves identified for focused recovery by NTCA, the ministry said on 29 June.
Summary
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the national workshop 'Tiger Re-introduction: Opportunities & Challenges' at Alwar, Rajasthan, on 28 June 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on 29 June 2026 as the workshop concluded. Twelve Chief Wildlife Wardens and 18 Field Directors discussed tiger reintroduction, supplementation and recovery in tiger-deficient landscapes. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Tiger Cell presented a 'Road Map for Stocking Tiger-deficient Areas', and certain Tiger Reserves were identified for focused recovery by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) with state forest departments. Case studies came from Sariska, Mukundara Hills, Panna, Veerangana Durgavati, Satkosia, Simlipal, Rajaji, Sahyadri and Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserves.
Key facts
- Venue
- Alwar, Rajasthan (inaugurated 28 June 2026)
- Inaugurated by
- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav
- Participants
- 12 Chief Wildlife Wardens, 18 Field Directors
- Road map
- WII Tiger Cell: stocking tiger-deficient areas
- Outcome
- Tiger Reserves identified for focused recovery by NTCA
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The national workshop 'Tiger Re-introduction: Opportunities & Challenges', inaugurated by Bhupender Yadav in June 2026, was held at:
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Correct answer: A — Alwar
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the workshop at Alwar, Rajasthan, on 28 June 2026.
At the June 2026 tiger reintroduction workshop, the 'Road Map for Stocking Tiger-deficient Areas' was presented by:
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Correct answer: D — Wildlife Institute of India Tiger Cell
The technical session opened with a presentation by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Tiger Cell on the road map; Tiger Reserves were then identified for focused recovery by NTCA.