FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Periyar
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Jim Corbett
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All of these
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Corbett has the glory of being India’s oldest and most prestigious National Park. It is also being honoured as the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973. The magical landscape, the sighting of tigers, elephants, and the most varied wildlife makes it fascinating to visit.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Jim Corbett National Park. Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936.
Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first national park was established in 1936, now known as Jim Corbett National Park, in Uttarakhand. By 1970, India only had five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger in 1973 to safeguard the habitats of conservation reliant species.
Detailed explanation-4: -Corbett Tiger Reserve | District Nainital, Government of Uttarakhand | India.