Question 18 Marks
Do you know about Project Tiger? Undertake a research on the same and write a paragraph on the need to protect them.
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View full question & answer→Launched in 1973, Project Tiger is a key conservation effort in India, focusing on protecting the tiger's natural habitat. Recognizing its position at the top of the food chain, the project emphasized the need to sustain the tiger's environment. However, Project Tiger faces several challenges, including insufficient funding, poaching, encroachment, grazing, and staffing issues. Reports of rampant tiger poaching in prominent reserves like Sariska and Ranthambore have surfaced recently, suggesting that the actual increase in tiger numbers might be lower than reported. Nonetheless, Project Tiger has undeniably led to a significant improvement in the tiger's situation. To enhance project management, a National Tiger Conservation Authority was established.