Question

The number of national parks included in 'Tiger Project' in 1972 were

• A. 13
• B. 17
• C. 10
• D. 18

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

'Project Tiger' was launched in 1973 by the Government of India under its then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The project aims at ensuring a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats and also to protect them from extinction, and preserving areas of biological importance as a natural heritage forever represented as close as possible the diversity of ecosystems across the tiger's distribution in the country. The project's task force visualized these tiger reserves as breeding nuclei, from which surplus animals would migrate to adjacent forests. Funds and commitment were mastered to support the intensive program of habitat protection and rehabilitation under the project. The government has set up a 'Tiger Protection Force' to combat poachers and funded relocation of villagers to minimize human-tiger conflicts.

In 1972-73 Tiger Projects were in 17 'National Parks' and now till date, there are 27 tiger projects in 37, 3761 sq. km. the area with about 1498 tigers surviving.