Question

Which of the following is the Oldest National Park in India?
1. Kaziranga National Park
2. Hemis National Park
3. Rajaji National Park
4. Jim Corbett National Park

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Jim Corbett National Park

The correct answer is Jim Corbett National Park.

• Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936.
• It was established as Hailey National Park to protect the Bengal tiger.
• The Park is located in the Nainital and Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
• The Park was named after naturalist and hunter Jim Corbett.
• It was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.

• Some important tiger reserve of India are following
  • Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh
  • Nagarjunsagar Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
  • Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam
  • Kaziranga National Park, Assam
  • Rajaji Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand