India launched its national campaign to save the tiger, Project Tiger, in which year?
A1980
B1991
C1973
D1972
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1973
1. Tiger numbers had crashed to 1,827.
2. Project Tiger began in 1973.
3. It is one of the best known wildlife campaigns.
_Source: syllabus Contemporary India II, Chapter 2, Forest and Wildlife Resources._
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