Project Tiger was launched in India in the year:
A1947, just after independence
B1973, when tiger numbers had crashed
C1991, during economic liberalisation
D2005, after the Sariska reserve crisis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1973, when tiger numbers had crashed
Project Tiger was launched in 1973 when India's tiger count had fallen to about 1,827. By 2018 the count had recovered to 2,967 across 50+ reserves.
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