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Download Solution PDFWhat is the name of project undertaken by the Indian Government to conserve tigers when their population dwindled to very low numbers?
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- Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation project initiated by the Indian Government in 1973.
- The project aims to protect Bengal tigers from extinction by ensuring a viable population of tigers in their natural habitats.
- It focuses on maintaining a balance between tiger conservation and human development.
- The project has led to the establishment of numerous tiger reserves across India.
- It has been successful in increasing the tiger population in India over the years.
Additional Information
- Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973, and is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
- The project is funded by the central government and aims to reduce factors that lead to the depletion of tiger habitats and to mitigate human-tiger conflicts.
- India is home to about 70% of the world's tiger population.
- The success of Project Tiger has inspired other countries to adopt similar conservation projects for their endangered species.
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