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

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Q: 32 (CDS-I/2017)
With regard to ‘Project Tiger’, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical TigerHabitat”? (a) Corbett (b) Ranthambore (c) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam (d) Sunderbans

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,98,88,25,15,6,140

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{'project tiger': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'tiger reserves': [0, 0, 1, 5], 'tigers': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'objective': [2, 1, 6, 22], 'project': [1, 0, 4, 11], 'habitats': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'natural heritage': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'viable population': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

Option 1 states that `Project Tiger` was launched in India in the year 1973. This is correct. `Project Tiger` was indeed launched in India in 1973 by the Indian government.

Option 2 states that the objective of `Project Tiger` is to preserve the habitats and tigers therein as natural heritage. This is correct. The main objective of `Project Tiger` is to protect and preserve the habitats of tigers in India, considering them as a significant part of the country`s natural heritage.

Option 3 states that `Project Tiger` emphasized ensuring a viable population of tigers in India. This is correct. One of the main goals of `Project Tiger` is to increase the tiger population in India and ensure its long-term viability.

Option 4 states that there are no Tiger Reserves in the northeastern part of India. This statement is incorrect. There are indeed Tiger Reserves in the northeastern part of India. Some prominent Tiger Reserves in the northeast include Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam and Nameri Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.

In conclusion, option 4 is not correct as there are Tiger Reserves in the northeastern part of India.