With reference to the detailed report of Tiger Census 2018 released by the Government of India in July 2020, which of the following Statement(s) is/are correct?

1. India has 70% of total global tiger’s population.
2. Nearly 30% of India’s tigers live outside tiger reserve.
Select the correct answer fro? the codes given below.

1 Only
2 Only
1 and 2 both
Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:

Option C: 1 and 2 both

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 and 2 both”.

India is home to almost 70 % of the world tiger population. Around 40% of India's estimated 2,226 tigers (2014 census) live outside the core areas of tiger habitats.