2017 · Q32
With regard to ‘Project Tiger’, which one of the following statements is not correct?
General KnowledgeStatic General Awareness
- AIt was launched in India in the year 1973.
- BThe objective of the Project is to preserve the habitats and tigers therein as natural heritage.
- CThe Project emphasized to ensure viable population of tigers in India.
- DThere are no Tiger Reserves in northeastern part of India.
Explanation
Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to preserve tiger habitats as natural heritage and ensure viable tiger populations. Tiger reserves do exist in the Northeast — Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri (Assam), Pakke and Namdapha (Arunachal Pradesh), Dampa (Mizoram) — so D is the incorrect statement. Hence D.