Context:
Bihar to get Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary as the state’s 2nd tiger reserve after the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR).
Key Details – Tiger Reserves (TRs)
Who notifies Tiger Reserves?
- State Governments on advise of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
Under which act TRs are notified?
- As per provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
What are the 2 components?
- Core or critical tiger habitat: Have the legal status of a national park or a sanctuary,
- Buffer or peripheral area: A mix of forest and non-forest land and a lesser degree of habitat protection is required
Can TRs be altered and de-notified?
- Alteration in the boundaries of a tiger reserve shall be made only on a recommendation of the Tiger Conservation Authority and the approval of the National Board for Wild Life.
- State Government shall de-notify a tiger reserve, in case of public interest with the approval of the Tiger Conservation Authority and the National Board for Wild Life.
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Source: Down to Earth
Previous Year Question
Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) Corbett
(b) Ranthambore
(c) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
(d) Sunderbans
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India, having the largest area under ”Critical Tiger Habitat”.
