Tourism and stress hormones: The troubling reality inside tiger habitats
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Summary
A multi-reserve study by Hyderabad-based CCMB has found that tigers living near tourism roads and human activity experience higher stress levels, with core-zone tigers reacting more sharply than those in buffer areas. Researchers warn that unmanaged disturbance could affect breeding success and cub development, prompting calls for science-based tourism regulation
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Type Research
Source The Hindu - National
Published Saturday, 9 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
R&D spending: 0.7% of GDP
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right