Consider the following statements I. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park of India. II. It was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. III. Initially it was named as ‘Hailey National Park’. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936, is the oldest National Park in India [1][t1]. It was originally named 'Hailey National Park' after Sir Malcolm Hailey, the then Governor of the United Provinces [t2][t7]. Following independence, it was briefly renamed Ramganga National Park (1954-55) before being rechristened as Jim Corbett National Park in 1956 to honor the legendary naturalist and conservationist [t1][t6]. When Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973, by the Government of India to ensure a viable population of Bengal tigers, Jim Corbett was one of the nine original tiger reserves selected for the initiative [t1][t3]. All three statements are historically accurate: it is the oldest park (I), it was a founding member of Project Tiger in 1973 (II), and its initial name was Hailey National Park (III).

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Popular National Parks of India > p. 43