According to latest lion census, what is the number of Gir lions in India?

Appeared in: KPSC Staff Nurse - 2016

Explanation

The number 523 corresponds to the official count from the 14th Asiatic Lion Census conducted in May 2015.
This figure represented a significant 27% increase from the 2010 census count of 411 lions.
While a more recent estimation in 2020 counted 674 lions, this number is not among the options, making 523 the intended answer based on the 2015 data.

Option A: This number is incorrect and does not correspond to any recent official lion census figure in India.
Option B: This is an incorrect figure. The 2020 estimation was 674, not 601.
Option D: This is an incorrect figure and does not align with the official census data from 2015 or the estimation from 2020.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge: Indian Wildlife and Conservation as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Understanding conservation success stories like the Asiatic lion is part of the broader general awareness often included in competitive examinations for nursing and other fields.
The increasing numbers highlight the effectiveness of habitat protection and anti-poaching measures, which are key concepts in environmental science and public policy.
What if the question asked for the 2020 population? The answer would be 674, reflecting the 'Poonam Avlokan' estimation, which showed a 29% increase from the 2015 census.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core of the question: it asks for the 'latest' lion census number in India.
Scan the options provided: 486, 601, 523, 556.
Recall or deduce the figures from recent census years. The 2015 census reported 523 lions, and the 2020 estimation reported 674.
Notice that the actual latest figure (674) is not an option. This is a common pattern in exams where questions may not be updated as frequently as data changes.
In such cases, select the option that matches the most recent official data point available among the choices, which is 523 from the 2015 census.

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