Write a brief note on 'Project Tiger'.
CBSE Class 8 science SA ( 3 marks)
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Explanation:
Major threats to tigers are poaching for trade, shrinking habitat, depletion of prey based species, growing human population, etc. Project Tiger' is one of the well-publicised wildlife campaigns in the world that was launched in 1973. In 1993, the population of tiger had dropped to 3,600.
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.
- Project Started in - 1973
- Project launched during the tenure of - Indira Gandhi
- Main organisation for tiger reserve: National Tiger conservation authority
- No. of tiger reserves in India - 50
- Motive - Saving tigers and protecting them from extinction
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