Environment: Project Tiger & National Parks

Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to ensure a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats. It is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

Conservation Categories

• National Parks: High level of protection; no human activity/private ownership allowed (e.g., Jim Corbett, Kaziranga).
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Some activities like timber harvesting or private land rights may be permitted as long as they don’t harm wildlife.
• Biosphere Reserves: Large areas of protected land for conserving biodiversity and traditional lifestyle of tribals (e.g., Nilgiri).

Key Tiger Reserves & Statistics

• M-STrIPES: A software-based monitoring system used for patrol and ecological monitoring in tiger reserves.
• Largest Reserve: Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh.
• Global Tiger Day: Celebrated on July 29th to raise awareness for tiger conservation.
• T-2 Award: Given to reserves that have significantly doubled their tiger population.

Question for you: Which National Park in India is the only floating park in the world and is the natural habitat of the endangered Sangai deer?

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