Consider the following protected areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
Consider the following protected areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves? Correct Answer 1, 3 and 4 only
The correct answer is 1, 3 and 4 only.
Key Points
- Tiger Reserves:
- Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India in the year 1973 to save the endangered species of tiger in the country.
- Starting from nine (9) reserves in 1973-2019 the number is grown up to fifty (50).
- A total area of 71027.10 km2 is covered by these Project Tiger areas.
- Recently, the Central government has given its approval for the creation of a fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu that will encompass the Meghamalai and Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries.
- Bandipur, Manas and Sunderban are declared Tiger reserve, but Bhittarkanika is not included. Hence, 1, 3 and 4 is the correct answer.
- Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India in the year 1973 to save the endangered species of tiger in the country.
|
SI. No. |
Name of Tiger Reserve |
State |
|
1. |
Nagarjunsagar Srisailam (part)* |
Andhra Pradesh |
|
2 |
Namdapha |
Arunachal Pradesh |
|
3 |
Kamlang Tiger Reserve |
Arunachal Pradesh |
|
4 |
Pakke |
Arunachal Pradesh |
|
5 |
Manas |
Assam |
|
6 |
Nameri |
Assam |
|
7 |
Orang Tiger Reserve |
Assam |
|
8 |
Kaziranga |
Assam |
|
9 |
Valmiki |
Bihar |
|
10 |
Udanti-Sitanadi |
Chattisgarh |
|
11 |
Achanakmar |
Chattisgarh |
|
12 |
Indravati |
Chattisgarh |
|
13 |
Palamau |
Jharkhand |
|
14 |
Bandipur |
Karnataka |
|
15 |
Bhadra |
Karnataka |
|
16 |
Dandeli-Anshi |
Karnataka |
|
17 |
Nagarahole |
Karnataka |
|
18 |
Biligiri Ranganatha Temple |
Karnataka |
|
19 |
Periyar |
Kerala |
|
20 |
Parambikulam |
Kerala |
|
21 |
Kanha |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
22 |
Pench |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
23 |
Bandhavgarh |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
24 |
Panna |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
25 |
Satpura |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
26 |
Sanjay-Dubri |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
27 |
Melghat |
Maharashtra |
|
28 |
Tadoba-Andhari |
Maharashtra |
|
29 |
Pench |
Maharashtra |
|
30 |
Sahyadri |
Maharashtra |
|
31 |
Nawegaon-Nagzira |
Maharashtra |
|
32 |
Bor |
Maharashtra |
|
33 |
Dampa |
Mizoram |
|
34 |
Similipal |
Odisha |
|
35 |
Satkosia |
Odisha |
|
36 |
Ranthambore |
Rajasthan |
|
37 |
Sariska |
Rajasthan |
|
38 |
Mukandra Hills |
Rajasthan |
|
39 |
Kalakad-Kundanthurai |
Tamil Nadu |
|
40 |
Anamalai |
Tamil Nadu |
|
41 |
Mudumalai |
Tamil Nadu |
|
42 |
Sathyamangalam |
Tamil Nadu |
|
43 |
Kawal |
Telangana |
|
44 |
Amrabad |
Telangana |
|
45 |
Dudhwa |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
46 |
Pilibhit |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
47 |
Amangarh (buffer of Corbett TR) |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
Corbett |
Uttarakhand |
|
|
48 |
Rajaji TR |
Uttarakhand |
|
49 |
Sunderbans |
West Bengal |
|
50 |
Buxa |
West Bengal |
| 51 | Srivilliputhur Megamalai | Tamil Nadu |