Project Tiger in India was started in:

A. The year 1985

B. The year 1982

C. The year 1980

D. The year 1973

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

One of the most intensive conservation efforts in India, Project Tiger was launched in 1973. It envisaged the setting up of tiger reserves to help in maintaining the population of tigers. As per estimates, the number of tigers was about 40,000 at the beginning of the 20th century.