Which was the first National Park established in India?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (A) Jim Corbett National Park
Explanation:
→ Jim Corbett National Park was established as the first national park in India to protect endangered species.
→ It was initially established to conserve the majestic Bengal Tiger under active wildlife protection initiatives.
→ The park is located in the Nainital and Pauri Garhwal districts of Uttarakhand.
→ It acts as a pioneering symbol of ecotourism and biological conservation in Asia.
Information Booster:
→ It was established in the year 1936.
→ Its original name at the time of establishment was Hailey National Park.
→ It was later renamed after the famous naturalist and author Jim Corbett.
→ The park was selected as the launching pad for Project Tiger in 1973.
→ The Ramganga River, a tributary of the Ganges, flows through this reserve.
Additional Information:
Option (B) Dudhwa National Park: Located in Uttar Pradesh, this park is famous for swamp deer and tiger conservation, established much later in 1977.
Option (C) Periyar National Park: Located in the Western Ghats of Kerala, it is a prominent elephant and tiger reserve established in 1982.
Option (D) Manas National Park: Situated in Assam, this is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site and a contiguous biosphere reserve established in 1990.