Question 3307
Which state has recently gained its 4th tiger reserve?
Answer
Chhattisgarh
Why?
.in_news img { height: 26px; width: 26px; } .key-point img, .additional-information img { height: 26px; width: 26px; margin-right: 6px; } .key-point li, .additional-information li { margin-bottom: 5px; } In News Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav notified the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla protected area in Chhattisgarh as India’s 56th tiger reserve. Key Points The new reserve becomes India’s 3rd largest tiger reserve behind the Manas Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Assam and the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) in Andhra Pradesh (AP). It is the 4th tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh after Achanakmar, Indravati, and Udanti Sitanadi. The reserve will spread with a total size of 2,829.38 square kilometers(sq km) and 2,049.2 sq km designated as core area. It is contiguous to Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh(MP). Chhattisgarh Additional Information Assam Andhra Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Telangana Chhattisgarh Assam Andhra Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Telangana
