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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

With Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve set up as the 5th Tiger reserve of Tamil Nadu. How many Tiger Reserves are there in India?

A	41
B	51
C	61
D	71

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -It is India’s 51st tiger reserve and 5th tiger reserve of Tamil Nadu. It is formed of combining two wildlife sanctuaries namely Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary and Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary. On 8th Feb 2021, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave notification of this new tiger reserve.

Detailed explanation-2: -Srivilliputtur Megamalai It lies in the Western Ghats region. Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve is Tamil Nadu’s fifth Tiger Reserve and India’s 51st Tiger Reserve. Srivilliputhur was well-known as the Grizzled Giant Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary.

Detailed explanation-3: -This reserve shows the presence of a minimum of 15 tigers and co-predators. The forest remains open throughout the year, except during the peak monsoon season.

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