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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The combined area of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as the new Tiger Reserve of India. In which state is the facility located?
A
Haryana
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Rajasthan
D
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: The Chhattisgarh government is set to declare the combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the state government’s proposal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The constituent units of the new Tiger Reserve are Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary spread over 1, 44, 000 hectares (1, 440 sq km) and 60, 850 hectares (608.5 sq km) respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary have been united to form India’s newest tiger reserve, which is located in the state of Chhattisgarh. This will be the fourth tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh and the 53rd tiger reserve in all of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary has now been marked as India’s 52nd tiger reserve.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tiger Reserves are notified by State Governments as per provisions of Section 38V of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 on advise of the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

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