All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2026 Records 42 Tigers in Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR)

Exam-focused facts from the 30 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2026 recorded 42 individual tigers in the Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR).
The tiger population in ATR consists of 18 female tigers, 14 males, 2 sub-adults, and 8 cubs.
The survey was conducted over eight months from November 2025 to June 2026, covering a total area of 2,611 sq km.
A total of 2,240 camera traps were deployed across 1,120 locations using a grid-based survey with 2 sq km grids.
The exercise was supervised by Sunil S Hiremath, Field Director of ATR, and Revanth Chandra, District Forest Officer of Nagarkurnool.