CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -It is also a major part of the Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests ecoregion, as well as a part of the Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve. Latest Update: On October 5, 2021, the Guru Ghasidas National Park was declared as the 4th Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh and the 53rd in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recently the ‘National Tiger Conservation Authority’ (NTCA) approved the proposal of Chhattisgarh government to declare the combined areas of Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary as Tiger Reserve.

Detailed explanation-3: -INDRAVATI TIGER RESERVE With a total area of approximately 2799.08 sq km, Indravati attained the status of a National Park in 1981 and a Tiger Reserve in 1983 under the famous Project Tiger of India to become one of the most famous tiger reserves of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -53rd Tiger Reserve in India Chhattisgarh’s request to designate the combined lands of the Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary and the Guru Ghasidas National Park as a Tiger Reserve was approved by the NTCA’s Technical Committee in October 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -Now There are a total of 54 Tiger reserves in India; the Latest 54th Tiger reserve of India is the Ranipur Tiger Reserve in the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh, declared on 19th Oct 2022.