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Q80·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2017

M-STrIPES program

EnvironmentWildlife conservation and tiger reservesFactual singleMediumCurrent-affairs-linked

Question

The term 'M-STrIPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

Options

a

Captive breeding of Wild Fauna

b

Maintenance of Tiger Reserves

Answer
c

Indigenous Satellite Navigation System

d

Security of National Highways

Explanation

M-STrIPES (Monitoring System for Tigers - Intensive Protection and Ecological Status) is a software application developed by the Wildlife Institute of India for monitoring tigers in tiger reserves and protected areas across India. It collects and analyzes data on tiger population, prey, and habitat to assist in tiger reserve management and conservation. Option (a) is incorrect—it is not specifically about captive breeding. Option (c) is incorrect—it has no relation to satellite navigation. Option (d) is incorrect—it is not about highway security. M-STrIPES is specifically designed for maintenance and monitoring of tiger reserves. > M-STrIPES = Tiger Monitoring System for Reserve Management. Answer: b.

Question details

Year

2017

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q80

Subject

Environment

Sub-topic

Wildlife conservation and tiger reserves

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Current Affairs 2015-2017, Wildlife Conservation

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