Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under "Critical Tiger Habitat"?

Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under "Critical Tiger Habitat"?
  1. Corbett
  2. Ranthambore
  3. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
  4. Sunderbans

Solution

Critical Tiger Habitat areas (in sq km): Corbett 821.99; Ranthambore 1113.36; Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam 2595.72; Sunderbans 1699.62. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam has the largest. Answer: (c).

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2020

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