Ranthambore National Park

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently ordered that Ranthambore Festival, a musical extravaganza proposed to be conducted close to the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, can be held only if it is permitted by the authorities.

Details –

• Ranthambore National Park is located in Rajasthan.
• It is located at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges.
• It is the natural habitat to the significant number of Royal Bengal tigers.
• Apart from tigers, the major wild animals include Leopard, Nilgai, Wild boar, Sambar, Hyena, Sloth bear and Chital.
• The number of tigers and their cubs in the adjoining areas of Ranthambore has gone up from 66 in 2019 to 81 in 2021.

History –

• Ranthambore National Park was established initially as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India.
• In 1973, it was declared as one of the Project Tiger reserves in India.
• It was on 1st November, 1980 that Ranthambore was declared a national park, while the forests located beside it were named Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary.