Sundarbans Tiger Reserve was notified in which year?

Explanation

Sundarbans Tiger Reserve was notified in 1973, not in a later conservation phase. The official Sundarban Tiger Reserve page says the reserve covers 2584.89 km2 with effect from 23.12.1973 and lists it among the first nine Tiger Reserves declared under Project Tiger in 1973. Located in West Bengal, it was brought under Project Tiger in 1973. Project Tiger is the anchor event for Sundarbans Tiger Reserve chronology. India now has 54 tiger reserves, but Sundarbans belongs to the original 1973 group, so 1973 is the correct year.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) 1970 is too early because Sundarbans Tiger Reserve came under Project Tiger in 1973, with effect from 23.12.1973.
• (B) 2000 is too late because 1973 is the Project Tiger declaration year for Sundarbans Tiger Reserve.
• (C) 1978 does not fit Sundarbans Tiger Reserve's 1973 declaration as one of the first nine Tiger Reserves.

Concept

Protected-area chronology under Environment and Ecology includes Project Tiger and major tiger reserves. RAS frequently connects conservation schemes with notification years, locations and statutory status.

Source

• Sundarban Tiger Reserve

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