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Govt Programme Project Tiger
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 26 years (1991–2017), peaking in 1991.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1991
- Recurs across 2 years (1991–2017)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1991 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2017
With regard to 'Project Tiger', which one of the following statements is not correct?
- A It was launched in India in the year 1973.
- B The objective of the Project is to preserve the habitats and tigers therein as natural heritage.
- C The Project emphasized to ensure viable population of tigers in India.
- D There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE1991
Of the various wildlife and forest observation schemes undertaken with world aid funds in India, which one has been the most successful project?
- A Project Tiger ✓
- B
- C Development of national parks
- D Protection/conservation of forests in Terai region
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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