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

Which state Wildlife Board has approved a new reserve for tigers named called Durgavati Tiger Reserve?

A	Madhya Pradesh
B	Uttar Pradesh
C	Gujarat
D	Maharashtra

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Board recently approved the creation of the Durgavati Tiger Reserve. It will host tigers of Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR), quarter of which is set to be submerged because of the linking of Ken-Betwa rivers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Durgavati Tiger Reserve is a 2,339 square kilometers new tiger reserve that will spread across Narsinghpur, Damoh, and Sagar districts approved by Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Board.

Detailed explanation-3: -Veerangana Durgawati Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Named after Rani Durgavati, a queen of the Gondi people, and covering an area of only 24 sq km, the sanctuary was notified by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1996.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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