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Difficulty: MediumState Environment, Forests, and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Consider the following statements regarding the wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves of Maharashtra:

1. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.
2. Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Yavatmal district.
3. The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve incorporates both Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2, and 3Answer

Answer

All three statements (1, 2, and 3) are correct.
All three given statements are factual and geographically correct regarding the state of Maharashtra: Tadoba-Andhari is located in Chandrapur district, Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Yavatmal district, and Sahyadri Tiger Reserve encompasses both Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is situated in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. Statement 1 is correct.
It is Maharashtra's oldest national park, declared in 1955, and merged into a tiger reserve in 1995.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. Statement 2 is correct.
Tipeshwar is a prominent wildlife sanctuary situated in the Yavatmal district, known for its tiger corridor connectivity.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding Sahyadri Tiger Reserve.
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve comprises Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary. Statement 3 is correct.
Notified in 2008–2010, the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghats region of Maharashtra consists of Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary.

Key Concept

State Protected Areas, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Tiger Reserve District Mapping
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