Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

IN NEWS:

• The Nagarjuna-Srisailam tiger reserve (NSTR) has seen an increase of 12 tigers in the last one year, as per forest officials

About NSTR:

• Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India .
• The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh and Nalgonda District, Mahbubnagar district in Telangana states .
• The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2.
• The reservoirs and temples of Srisailam are major attraction for many tourists and pilgrims.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger reserve is located in:

(a)Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

(b)Chattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh

(c)Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

(d)Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Answer to prelims question