Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

Why in news?

• Madhya Pradesh, known as the “tiger state” of India due to its substantial tiger population, has officially designated a new protected area for these magnificent creatures called the ‘Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve.’

About Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve:

• This newly established reserve becomes the seventh tiger reserve in Madhya pradesh.
• Madhya Pradesh has consistently held the title of the “tiger state,” with its tiger population increasing from 526 in 2018 to 785 in the 2022 census.
• The Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve incorporates the previously recognized eco-sensitive zone of Nauradehi and Veerangana Durgavati sanctuaries, along with surrounding forest areas, into the buffer zone.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is located in:

(a) Kerala

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Karnataka

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