M-STrIPES program
Question
The term 'M-STrIPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Options
Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
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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