Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1, 3 and 4 only
The correct answer is 1, 3 and 4 only.
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Tiger Reserves:
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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.
SI. No.
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Name of Tiger Reserve
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State
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1.
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Nagarjunsagar Srisailam (part)*
|
Andhra Pradesh
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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
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Dudhwa
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
46
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Pilibhit
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
47
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Amangarh (buffer of Corbett TR)
|
Uttar Pradesh
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Corbett
|
Uttarakhand
|
48
|
Rajaji TR
|
Uttarakhand
|
49
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Sunderbans
|
West Bengal
|
50
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Buxa
|
West Bengal
|
51 |
Srivilliputhur Megamalai |
Tamil Nadu |