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1. India is home to nearly 70% of the world’s wild tiger population, making it the global leader in tiger conservation.

2. International Tiger Day is observed annually on 29 July to promote tiger conservation and global awareness.

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World’s first inter-continental translocation of a large carnivore successfully completed with 20 cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa (2022-23) coming to India.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi personally released the first eight cheetahs on 17 September 2022