Question
Consider the following statements
- Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park of India.
- It was one of the nine tiger reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973.
- Initially it was named as ‘Hailey National Park’.
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.
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Answer: (c)Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.
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