The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
M-STrIPES is the Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status, a technology platform of the National Tiger Conservation Authority. It is used to assist patrolling, assess ecological status and reduce human-wildlife conflict in and around tiger reserves.
- ✓ (b) NTCA describes it as a platform that helps manage tiger reserves through effective patrolling, ecological assessment and conflict mitigation. That is the maintenance of Tiger Reserves.
- ✗ (a) M-STrIPES monitors tigers in their reserves. It is not a captive-breeding programme.
- ✗ (c) India's indigenous satellite navigation system is the ISRO-run Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), also called NavIC.
- ✗ (d) It has nothing to do with highway security; it works in and around tiger reserves.
Remember · M-STrIPES = Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status, NTCA's technology platform for patrolling and monitoring in tiger reserves.
Sources
- National Tiger Conservation Authority: Our Work, M-STrIPES ↗ “It is a platform where modern technology is used to assist effective patrolling, assess ecological status and mitigate human-wildlife conflict in and around tiger reserves.”
- ISRO: IRNSS Programme (NavIC) ↗ “IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by India.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2017, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·