39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994

India’s national mammal is—

aCow
bPeacock
cLion
dTiger✓ Correct

Explanation

India’s national animal is the tiger (scientific name—Panthera tigris), which is a mammal. Therefore, as per the question, option (d) is the correct answer. In view of the declining number of tigers, the Government of India started “Project Tiger” from April 1973. As of December 2025, a total of 58 tiger reserves have been established in India.

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