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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Amangarh Tiger Reserve
Why in the News?
The body of an eight-year-old tiger was found on the border of Amangarh Tiger Reserve of Bijnor and Jim Corbett National Park.
About Amangarh Tiger Reserve
| Details | |
| Location | Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Established | 2012 |
| Area | 80 square kilometers (approx.) |
| Significance | Part of the Corbett Tiger Reserve landscape (buffer zone of Jim Corbett National Park) |
| Tiger Population | Acts as a buffer zone for tigers migrating from Corbett Tiger Reserve |
| Primary Fauna | Tigers, leopards, elephants, deer, and several species of birds |
| Flora | Sal, teak, khair, and several other deciduous trees |
| Rivers | Ganga and Ramganga rivers flow near the reserve |
| Significance in Conservation | Part of “Project Tiger,” contributing to the national conservation strategy for tigers in India |
PYQ:[2012] Consider the following areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans Which of the above are Tiger Reserves? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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