Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 30 July 2026
International Tiger Day 2026: Date, Theme, History, Significance, Facts and Tiger Conservation in India
Exam-focused facts from the 30 July 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- International Tiger Day is observed annually on July 29 to raise awareness about tiger conservation.
- The day was established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit, where the TX2 initiative was launched to double wild tiger numbers by 2022.
- The theme for International Tiger Day 2026 is 'Securing the Future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the Heart'.
- India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers, and the Royal Bengal Tiger is its national animal.
- Project Tiger was launched in India in 1973 to protect tiger populations and their habitats.
- Tigers are classified as endangered due to threats such as habitat loss, poaching, and declining prey.