Question

For conservation of tiger a 'tiger project' is being run in the country. How many tiger reserves are there under this project?
(A) 10
(B) 14
(C) 12
(D) 49

Answer 1

The Tiger Reserves in India are ruled by means of Project Tiger which are administered by way of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). About 80% of the world's tigers are discovered in India.

Complete answer:
Through the conservation of the tigers with the aid of making Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries, the population of tigers are increasing with the passage of time. In 2006, the population of tigers was 1,411 whereas it has multiplied to 2,967 in 2018. There are 49 Tiger Reserves in India. The nation of Assam has 4 Tiger Reserves, namely, Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Manas Tiger Reserve, Nameri Tiger Reserve and Orange Tiger Reserve; the country of Arunachal Pradesh has tiger Reserves, namely, Namdapha Tiger Reserve.

Pakke Tiger Reserve, Kamlang Tiger Reserve; the country of Andhra Pradesh has 1 Tiger Reserve specifically Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve; the nation of Bihar has 1, namely, Valmiki National Park; the state of Chhattisgarh has 3, namely, Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Indravati Tiger Reserve, Udanti Pradesh possesses 2, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve; the state of Uttarakhand posses 2, Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Rajaji Tiger Reserve; and the state of West Bengal posses 2, namely, Buxa Tiger Reserve, and Sundarbans Tiger Reserve.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: 71,027.1 sq. km (27,423.7 sq. miles) area of the country is covered under Tiger Reserves. The tigers are usually maintained for the scientific, cultural, aesthetic, economic, and ecological values of the country.