International Tiger Day (Global Tiger Day) is observed on July 29 every year — established at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010, where 13 tiger range countries pledged to double wild tiger populations by 2022 under the 'TX2' goal. The 2026 theme is 'Securing Tiger Habitats: A Global Imperative'. India's NTCA Tiger Census 2025-26 shows a stable population of 3,682 tigers — more than 75% of the world's remaining wild tigers. State-wise: Madhya Pradesh (785) > Karnataka (563) > Uttarakhand (560). India has 53 Project Tiger Reserves; Project Tiger was launched in 1973 from Jim Corbett National Park under PM Indira Gandhi.
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International Tiger Day 2026 (July 29): India Home to 75%+ World's Wild Tigers; NTCA Count 3,682; MP Leads
Key Points
- International Tiger Day (Global Tiger Day) is observed on July 29 every year — established at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010, where 13 tiger range countries pledged to double wild tiger populations by 2022 under the 'TX2' goal
- The 2026 theme is 'Securing Tiger Habitats: A Global Imperative'
- India's NTCA Tiger Census 2025-26 shows a stable population of 3,682 tigers — more than 75% of the world's remaining wild tigers
- State-wise: Madhya Pradesh (785) > Karnataka (563) > Uttarakhand (560)
- India has 53 Project Tiger Reserves; Project Tiger was launched in 1973 from Jim Corbett National Park under PM Indira Gandhi
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• International Tiger Day: July 29 (annual); est. Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit 2010; TX2 goal • 2026 theme: 'Securing Tiger Habitats: A Global Imperative' • India NTCA Tiger Census 2025-26: 3,682 tigers (stable); MP (785) > Karnataka (563) > Uttarakhand (560) • 53 Project Tiger Reserves; Project Tiger: 1973 (Jim Corbett NP); NTCA: under MoEFCC
