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Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi and Union Environment Minister Mr Bhupender Yadav recently released the report ‘Status of Tigers in India 2022’. According to the report, the tiger numbers in the country saw a steady rise from 1,411 in 2006, to 1,706 in 2010; 2,226 in 2014; 2,967 in 2018. The PM said, ‘For wildlife to thrive, eco-system must thrive. This is happening in India. While celebrating its 75th year of Independence, India added 11 wetlands to its Ramsar sites, totaling 75. Work to clean rivers like Ganga helped bio-diversity and aquatic species considered endangered have improved.’