Launched in 1973, Project Tiger introduced India’s Tiger Reserves – which have since rapidly ascended in status. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife (Protection) Act (WLPA) and introduced new spatial fixtures within notified forests, called ‘National Parks’. For Prelims: Project Tiger , Tiger Reserves, Pug-mark method, Tiger Census, Camera-trap method, The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Critical Tiger Habitats (CTH), National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Tiger Task Force, The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH), IAS, UPSC. For Mains: Project tiger and its contribution in conservation of tiger population. The ' Project Tiger ' is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, and it has put the endangered tiger on an assured path of recovery by saving it from extinction, as revealed by the recent findings of the All India tiger estimation using the refined methodology. In this article, we will discuss regarding Project Tiger which will be helpful for UPSC exam preparation. Project Tiger Project Tiger Project Tiger is an ambitious project launched by the Indian Government with the aim of saving the tiger population in India. The main objectives of the project are to conserve tigers, and their habitats, and to increase the tiger population. Project Tiger operates through various measures such as protecting tiger habitats, anti-poaching measures, and ecological restoration. The project also focuses on community involvement and education to create awareness about ...
