Question 1666

Which of the following is a famous Tiger Reserve in Assam?

Answer

Kaziranga Tiger Reserve

Why?

The correct answer is Kaziranga Tiger Reserve . Key Points Kaziranga National Park The Kaziranga National Park hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses and is a World Heritage Site. Kaziranga National Park is also known as an important birdlife area by Birdlife International for conserving varied species of birdlife. Kaziranga is one of the few wild breeding areas outside Africa for multiple species of large cats, such as Bengal tigers and Indian leopards. Kaziranga was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006 and has the highest density of tigers in the world. Additional Information There are 54 tiger reserves in India that are governed by Project Tiger which is administrated by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). India is home to 80 percent of tigers in the world . In 2006, there were 1,411 tigers which increased to 1,706 in 2010, 2,226 in 2014, and 2967 in 2018. The Indian increase played a big role in driving up global populations as well, the number of wild tigers globally rose from 3,159 in 2010 to 3,890 in 2016 according to World Wildlife Fund and Global Tiger Forum. Largest Tiger Reserve in India– Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) Smallest Tiger Reserve in India– Bor Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra)