Project Tiger — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about Project Tiger: 1. It was launched in 1973 with initially 9 tiger reserves 2. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was established in 2006 3. Tiger reserves follow a core-buffer zone management system 4. The project is funded entirely by the central government Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following tiger reserves was NOT among the original nine reserves established under Project Tiger in 1973?

The M-STrIPES system used in Project Tiger stands for:

According to the latest All India Tiger Estimation (2018-19), the tiger population in India is approximately:

Which constitutional provisions provide the foundation for Project Tiger?