The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
✓ Correct answer: b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
ExplanationMSTrIPES stands for Monitoring system for Tigers – Intensive Protection and Ecological Status.M-STrIPES was launched in 2010 by NTCA and WII across Indian tiger reserves.It is a software-based monitoring system, designed to assist wild- life protection.The system consists of two components:Field based methods for ecological monitoring, law enforcement, recording wildlife offences, and patrolling.A specialised GIS application for reporting, analysis, and data storage.Forest guards are required to use a GPS to track their movements as part of MSTrIPES, in addition to entering their observations on site-specific data sheets.10
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