Project Elephant, a major Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the conservation of elephants in India, was officially launched in February 1992. However, the options provided do not include 1992. Among the given options, 1972 is the most significant year related to wildlife conservation in India, as it saw the enactment of the Wildlife (Protection) Act,
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Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2011 · UPPSC Upper Mains 2007 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Key wildlife conservation projects and programs (e.g., Project Tiger, Project Elephant))
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- This act provided the legal framework for the protection of wildlife, including elephants (listed in Schedule I), and established protected areas. It is possible the question intended to ask about a significant year for elephant protection framework from the given options, or there is an error in the question or options. Based on the available choices and significance to wildlife law protecting elephants, 1972 is the most plausible intended answer despite Project Elephant's actual launch being in 1992. 174. 'Project Tiger'of the Government envisages:
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