WBCS.LIVE practice question

'Project Tiger' was launched in India in which year?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1972
  2. 1973
  3. 1980
  4. 1992

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1973

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) 1973 šŸ“š Explanation: Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India on April 1, 1973, from the Jim Corbett National Park. It was a massive conservation effort initiated during the tenure of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to protect the dwindling population of Bengal tigers. The project aimed at ensuring a viable population of tigers in their natural habitats and preserving areas of biological importance. Initially, 9 tiger reserves were created; today, there are over 50.