1) About Project Tiger:
o Launched in 1973, Project Tiger is a conservation initiative by the Government of India to protect tigers and their habitats.
o The first tiger reserve established under this project was the Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand.
2) Significance:
o The project aimed to address declining tiger populations due to poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict.
o As of 2023, India has 53 tiger reserves under the project, contributing to the country's status as home to 75% of the global tiger population.
3) Incorrect Options:
o 1985: Related to the establishment of Ganga Action Plan for cleaning rivers.
o 1972: The year the Wildlife Protection Act was enacted but not the launch of Project Tiger.
o 1970: No major tiger conservation program was initiated during this year.
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