With reference to tiger conservation and translocation in West Bengal, consider the following statements: 1. The tigress was relocated as part of West Bengal's second tiger relocation project. 2. Buxa Tiger Reserve was established as a tiger reserve in 1983. 3. Dooars Rani was relocated from Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve to Buxa Tiger Reserve. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Tigress Dooars Rani returned to Buxa Tiger Reserve after crossing into Raimona National Park

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Species, protected areas & wetlands· Prelims· 3 November 2026

Tiger translocation and inter-state habitat connectivity: a GS3 Environment and Ecology case study.

Why in news

Forest officials returned a three-year-old tigress, Dooars Rani, to Buxa Tiger Reserve after she crossed into Assam's Raimona National Park.

Background

Dooars Rani (BTR-TF-1/ T-138) was relocated from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve to West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2, 2026. She crossed the Sankosh River and entered Raimona National Park on October 25, 2026, before being captured and returned on November 3, 2026.

Facts for Prelims

EnvironmentDooars Rani is a three-year-old tigress relocated as part of West Bengal's first tiger relocation project.
PlaceBuxa Tiger Reserve was declared a tiger reserve in 1983.
BodyThe National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) collaborated with state forest officials to monitor the tigress.
FactThe tigress's movement was traced up to 25 km from the Bengal border into Assam's Raimona National Park.

Prelims practice question

With reference to tiger conservation and translocation in West Bengal, consider the following statements:

The tigress was relocated as part of West Bengal's second tiger relocation project.
Buxa Tiger Reserve was established as a tiger reserve in 1983.
Dooars Rani was relocated from Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve to Buxa Tiger Reserve.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: It was part of West Bengal's first tiger relocation project.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the ecological and administrative challenges associated with tiger translocation projects across state boundaries in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Inter-state coordination: Need for synchronized monitoring protocols between forest departments of neighboring states.
Habitat connectivity: Balancing tiger movement corridors with human settlement proximity and infrastructure.
Conservation vs Tourism: Evaluating the trade-off between tiger population density and regional tourism promotion.

Keywords: Tiger Translocation · Habitat Connectivity · Wildlife Conservation · Inter-state Coordination · Biodiversity Management

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