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6. Write a short note on Project Tiger.

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Answered by Anonymous

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PROJECT TIGER :

The project tiger conservation programme was initiated in 1973 in the Corbett national park of Uttarakhand for the purpose of saving the Tiger population from extinction in India. The objective of this project was to ensure the survival and maintenance of the Tiger population in India. This is one of the success stories of wildlife conservation in the whole world. An estimated of the Tiger population in India at that turn of the century place the figure upto 40,000. Subsequently the first ever all India Tiger census was conducted in 1972 which revealed the existence of only 1827 tigers. The project of conservation of tiger population was launched by the government of India with the help of international Agencies like World Wildlife Fund etc. Nine Tiger Reserves in 9 state with the total area of 13,017 km² were set aside with a Tiger population of about 300.

The main achievements of this project are excellent recovery of the habitat and consequent areas from a mere 268 in 9 reserves in 1972 to 2,226 in 27 reserves in 2015. Out of the total area an area of 4,9 36 km² is set apart as a core zone free from all human interference. Cattle grazing in this area has been stopped and many villages have been moved out.

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Answered by Anonymous

Indian Project tiger:

Indian project tiger is actually a conservation programme started by Indian government on 1 April 1973. The main motive of this project was to control the tiger decreasing number. As the no. of tigers in India are decreasing day by day, Government of India started this programme. Tigers are very important and unique animals and there number in India was decreasing day by day, and chances was tiger can became extinct from India, by considering this all points, Indian government started this project.

This project was launched in Jim Corbett National Park, Uttrakhand under the leadership of prime minister Indira Gandhi. There are around 50 national parks and scanturies involved in this project. Due to this project, the number of tigers have became 5000 from 1200 in 40 years; Thanks to this project.

Started in - 1973

Project launched during the tenure of - Indira Gandhi

Main organisation: National Tiger conservation authority

No. of tiger reserves in India - Approximately 50

Motive - Saving tigers and protecting them from extinction