news of 01-01-2025 1. ‘India’s tiger population rose 30% over two decades, recovery boosted by strong legislative framework’ Anew study found that the tiger population in India had increased by 30% over the past two decades. The study, published in Science, was led by senior scientist Yadvendradev Jhala and colleagues. It explored the socio-ecological factors that had enabled tiger recovery and persistence despite high human densities and economic challenges amid rapid urbanisation. “ This demonstrates the remarkable success achieved through a meticulous balance of scientific strategies and a strategic blend of land-sharing and land sparing ,” the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) said. It added that despite harbouring the highest human population residing in economically diverse regions, India has achieved significant success in conserving wildlife, even as global wildlife populations have declined...