Question

The largest number of tiger reserves is located in?
1. Karnataka
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. West Bengal
4. Andhra Pradesh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Madhya Pradesh

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

• The state of Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of Tiger reserves in India (6 tiger reserves).

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• The tiger reserves in India are governed under Project Tiger which is administrated by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
• About 80% of the tigers in the world are found in India. 
• Tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh are:
  • Kanha Tiger Reserve
  • Pench Tiger Reserve
  • Panna Tiger Reserve
  • Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
  • Satpuda Tiger Reserve
  • Sanjay Tiger Reserve

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• ​The National Tiger Conservation Authority:
  • The National Tiger Conservation Authority was established in December 2005.
  • It was established on the recommendation of the Tiger Task Force constituted by the Prime Minister of India for reorganised management of Project Tiger and the Tiger Reserves in India.
• Project Tiger :
  • ​Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India in the year 1973 to save the endangered species of tiger in the country. Starting from nine (9) reserves in 1973-2016 the number is grown up to fifty (50).
• ​Total Tiger reserves in India: 51
• According to the Tiger Census 2018:
  • Madhya Pradesh became the Tiger state of India with 526 Tigers.
  • Karnataka is the second position with 524 Royal Bengal Tiger population.
  • Uttrakhand is third with 442 Tigers Population.