CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state tiger reserve has received the India Biodiversity Award 2016 in one of its four categories
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Uttarakhand
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh has won the ‘India Biodiversity Award 2016’. The tiger reserve was selected in the conservation of threatened species category for its Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pakke Tiger Reserve (declared in 1999-2000) lies in the foothills of the eastern Himalaya in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is also known as Pakhui Tiger Reserve.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pakke Tiger Reserve is located in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is surrounded by the Tenga Reserve Forest to the North, Doimara Reserve Forest on the West, Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve (Assam) on the South and some agricultural land as well as Papum Reserve Forest on the East.

Detailed explanation-4: -Introduction: Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Pakke Tiger Reserve falls in the East Kameng district. Its Southern border merges with the inner line, State borderline between Assam and Arunachal. The tract of the protected area falls within the land area of Pakke river and Kameng river.

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