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Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve of Andhra Pradesh is the largest tiger habitat in India. It is notable that after the reorganization of the State, 3296.31 sq. km area of this Reserve falls under Andhra Pradesh.
All the four parks given in the options are listed under Project Tiger. As on January, 2024 there are 55 parks which are governed by Project Tiger.
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The correct matching belongs to option (a).
Chilka does not belong to Project Tiger.
The Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh came into being in 1955 and forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve, created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The Park's landmark achievement is the preservation of the rare hardground Swamp Deer (Barasingha), saving it from near extinction. Stringent conservation programs for the overall protection of the Park's fauna and flora, makes Kanha one of the most well maintained National Parks in Asia.
1. Bandipur
2. Bhitarkanika
3. Manas
4. Sunderbans
Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?
The tiger reserve are bandipur, manas and Sunderban.
Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VIR) of Bihar has launched Vulture Conservation Plan (VAP)
1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.
3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Asiatic lion is found naturally in Gir National Park situated in Gujarat. The Bactrian camel or Double-humped camel is native of Central Asia. In India it is found in Nubra Valley. One-horned Rhino is found in India and Nepal both. Hence option (a) is correct answer.
The pride of West Bengal, India, Sundarbans covers an area of around 10,000 km2 in the delta of Ganges. It lies on the south-east of Kolkata and borders the Bay of Bengal. This wonderful biosphere reserve houses many rare and endangered animals including aquatic mammals, tigers, birds and reptiles.
Dampa Tiger Reserve is located in western Mizoram.
