Project Tiger & Elephant
Environment · प्रोजेक्ट टाइगर और हाथी
📋Quick Overview
Key facts about Project Tiger & Elephant for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These are frequently asked in the GK section and mastering them ensures easy marks.
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Project Tiger — 1973 — Jim Corbett — first tiger reserve, started by Indira Gandhi
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Tiger reserves — 56 in India — Across 18 states
📖Project Tiger & Elephant
| Name | Detail | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Project Tiger | 1973 | Jim Corbett — first tiger reserve, started by Indira Gandhi |
| Tiger reserves | 56 in India | Across 18 states |
| Tiger census | 2022 | 3,167 tigers — India has ~75% of world's tigers |
| Project Elephant | 1992 | Conservation of Asian Elephant and habitat |
| NTCA | National Tiger Conservation Authority | Manages Project Tiger since 2006 |
| Global Tiger Day | 29 July | International awareness day |
| Largest tiger reserve | Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam | Andhra Pradesh + Telangana |
| MP | Tiger State of India | Most tigers in any state |
📝Key Points
- •Project Tiger: 1973: Jim Corbett — first tiger reserve, started by Indira Gandhi
- •Tiger reserves: 56 in India: Across 18 states
- •Tiger census: 2022: 3,167 tigers — India has ~75% of world's tigers
- •Project Elephant: 1992: Conservation of Asian Elephant and habitat
- •NTCA: National Tiger Conservation Authority: Manages Project Tiger since 2006
- •Global Tiger Day: 29 July: International awareness day