Tiger Reserves & Project Tiger — Set 10

Correct Answer: A. Dudhwa

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in the Terai of Uttar Pradesh is part of the Shivalik-Gangetic Plain landscape. It hosts tigers, elephants, one-horned rhinoceros, and swamp deer. Dudhwa is unique as rhinoceros were reintroduced here from Assam starting in 1984.

Correct Answer: C. New Delhi

The Global Tiger Forum (GTF) is headquartered in New Delhi, India. It is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to tiger conservation. India has played a leading role in global tiger conservation through GTF and other international platforms.

Correct Answer: C. Ranthambore

Machali, also known as 'Lady of the Lake', was a famous tigress in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve who lived for about 19-20 years. She was one of the most photographed tigers in the world and contributed significantly to the tourism economy of Ranthambore. She died in 2016 and was honoured with a postage stamp.

Correct Answer: B. Buxa

Buxa Tiger Reserve in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal is the second tiger reserve in West Bengal besides Sundarbans. Though tiger numbers at Buxa have been very low historically, it serves as a critical corridor between Manas (Assam/Bhutan) and Jigme Dorji (Bhutan). Conservation efforts are underway to restore the tiger population.

Correct Answer: C. NTCA

NTCA (National Tiger Conservation Authority) conducts Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of tiger reserves to assess how well they are being managed. The evaluation scores reserves on protection, staff deployment, habitat management, and community relations. Results are used to improve management practices.

Correct Answer: C. Cauvery South

Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary area forms part of the Cauvery Tiger Reserve landscape in Karnataka. BRT (Biligiri Rangana Temple) Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar was declared a tiger reserve in 2011. It connects the Eastern and Western Ghats and is critical for tiger gene flow.

Correct Answer: A. Kailash Sankhala

Kailash Sankhala was the first Director of Project Tiger when it was launched in 1973. He was an Indian Forest Service officer and one of India's most celebrated wildlife conservationists. He authored several books on tiger conservation and is often called 'Tiger Man of India'.

Correct Answer: B. Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh has the most tiger reserves among northeastern states, including Namdapha, Kamlang, and Pakke tiger reserves. The state is part of the Eastern Himalayas biodiversity hotspot. Its dense forests form important habitat for tigers, particularly in the lower elevations.

Correct Answer: B. Barasingha (swamp deer)

Kanha Tiger Reserve played a pivotal role in saving the barasingha or swamp deer (Cervus duvaucelii branderi) — the hard-ground subspecies — from extinction. Their population was down to about 66 in the 1970s but has since recovered to over 700 in Kanha. The barasingha is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Correct Answer: B. Namdapha

Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh shares its eastern boundary with Myanmar. It lies at the junction of the Eastern Himalayas and the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspots. Namdapha is considered one of the richest biodiversity areas in India.