Multiple choice general knowledge

Where was the 'Project Tiger', the tiger protection programme, launched on 1 April 1973

  1. Simlipal National Park (Orissa)

  2. Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)

  3. Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973 at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh). The Corbett park was chosen as the launch site because it was one of the few remaining habitats with a viable tiger population at the time. The project has since expanded to 50+ tiger reserves across India.

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