Consider the following protected areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
- A1 and 2 only
- B1, 3 and 4 onlyCorrect
- C2, 3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The correct answer is B because Bandipur, Manas, and Sunderbans are officially designated Tiger Reserves, while Bhitarkanika is not.
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Bandipur located in Karnataka was among the first nine tiger reserves established under Project Tiger in 1973.
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Bhitarkanika located in Odisha is a National Park and a Ramsar site famous for its saltwater crocodiles and mangroves, but it is not a Tiger Reserve.
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Manas located in Assam is a Tiger Reserve as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site and an Elephant Reserve.
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Sunderbans located in West Bengal is a famous Tiger Reserve known for its royal Bengal tigers inhabiting the mangrove ecosystem.
Since 1, 3, and 4 are Tiger Reserves and 2 is not, option B is the correct choice.
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