Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2012 · Environment · Question 87

Consider the following protected areas:<br/>1. Bandipur<br/>2. Bhitarkanika<br/>3. Manas<br/>4. Sunderbans<br/><br/>Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 3 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4 only

  1. Bandipur – Bandipur in Karnataka is a notified Tiger Reserve. Correct.

  2. Bhitarkanika – Bhitarkanika is primarily a National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary/Ramsar site in Odisha, famous for mangroves and saltwater crocodiles; it is not generally listed among notified Tiger Reserves. My earlier inclusion was a factual error. Incorrect.

  3. Manas – Manas in Assam is a notified Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger. Correct.

  4. Sunderbans – Sundarbans in West Bengal is a notified Tiger Reserve. Correct.

Therefore, the Tiger Reserves are 1, 3 and 4 only ⇒ (b).

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