CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In its latest step for wildlife conservation, the Tamil Nadu government has notified a “Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Tiger conservation I’m happy to announce that the GoTN has notified ‘Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary’ as the 17th Wildlife Sanctuary in TN. This significant step along with the TN Green Climate Company’s missions will go a long way in conserving the rich biodiversity of our State.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Tamil Nadu government has notified the Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary on 68,640 hectares as the state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary, Chief Minister M K Stalin announced on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-4: -With a contiguous wildlife habitat area of 1027 km, the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary interspread in the taluks that dot three districts of Ramnagar (Kanakapura), Chamrajnagar (Kollegala) and Mandya (Malavalli) of Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-5: -The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Island has the maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries. According to National Wildlife Database, Andaman and Nicobar Island has 96 wildlife sanctuaries.