Question

Largest tiger population is found in
(a) Sunderban national park
(b) Corbett national park
(c) Ranthambore national park
(d) Kanha national park

Answer 1

Hint: The National Park which has the largest tiger population in India situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This park was originally a part of Gondwanas or the “land of the Gonds”. It is majorly occupied by two sanctuaries namely Hallon and Banjar sanctuaries.

Complete answer:
The largest tiger population is found in Kanha national park. The population of tigers in Kanha National Park was eighty as recorded in the year 2014.
Let's learn some more facts about tiger reserves in India.
- There are in total 50 tiger reserves in India governed by Project Tiger.
- Project Tiger is regulated by the National Tiger conservation authority.
- It is a proud fact that 80% of the tigers in the world are native to India.
- Their total number was recorded as 2967 in India in 2018.
Sunderban national park: It is a popular national park, tiger reserve, and biosphere reserve in West Bengal, a state in India.
Corbett national park: It was established in 1936 in the name of Hailey National Park originally to protect the endangered Bengal Tiger.
Ranthambore national park: The Tiger Reserve in this park includes adjoining Kela Devi Sanctuary and Sawai Mansingh sanctuary.
- Jim Corbett National Park was the first tiger reserve to come under the Project tiger initiative.
- There is restricted tourism allowed in the selected areas of Corbett Tiger Reserve for the people to enjoy the landscape and witness the wildlife.
So, the correct answer is, ‘Kanha national park.’

Note:
- Sunderban Tiger Reserve is located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It is one of the largest reserves for Bengal Tiger.
- According to the records, the oldest national park in India is Jim Corbett National Park.