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Prelims 2017 · Environment · Question 30

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

  1. Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
  2. Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
  3. Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
  4. Security of National Highways

Answer

Maintenance of Tiger Reserves

  • (a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna — Incorrect. M-STrIPES is not a captive breeding programme; it is a monitoring and protection system.
  • (b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves — Correct. M-STrIPES stands for Monitoring System for Tigers – Intensive Protection and Ecological Status; it is used by the Forest Department for patrolling, monitoring tiger habitats, and managing tiger reserves.
  • (c) Indigenous Satellite Navigation System — Incorrect. India’s indigenous satellite navigation system is NavIC/IRNSS, not M-STrIPES.
  • (d) Security of National Highways — Incorrect. M-STrIPES has no link with highway security; it is related to tiger conservation and reserve management.
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