With regard to ‘Project Tiger’, which one of the following statements is not correct?

Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India on April 1, 1973, to ensure the conservation of the endangered Bengal tiger [2]. The primary objectives of the project include maintaining a viable population of tigers for scientific, aesthetic, cultural, and ecological values, and preserving their habitats as a natural heritage [4]. Statement 4 is incorrect because there are several Tiger Reserves located in the north-eastern part of India. For instance, Assam hosts the Manas, Kaziranga, Nameri, and Orang Tiger Reserves [2]. Additionally, Arunachal Pradesh contains the Namdapha, Pakke, and Kamlang Tiger Reserves, while Mizoram is home to the Dampa Tiger Reserve [5]. These reserves are critical for protecting the tiger population in the diverse landscapes of Northeast India, contradicting the claim that no such reserves exist in the region.

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1. [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation > 48 INDIA : PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT > p. 50
2. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > project tiger (panthera tigris) > p. 43
3. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > project tiger (panthera tigris) > p. 45
4. [4] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.r.r. Tiger Reserve > p. 227
5. [5] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > All India Tiger Estimation - zozz > p. 230