Context:
Rare ‘Cat Snake’ Spotted in Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve.
Valmiki Tiger Reserve:
- Only tiger reserve of Bihar.
- Established in 1976 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1990.
- Forms the easternmost limit of the Himalayan Terai forests in India.
- Situated in the Gangetic Plains bio-geographic zone of the country,
- The forest of this region has a combination of bhabar and terai tracts.
- Rivers – Gandak, Pandai, Manor, Harha, Masan and Bhapsa.
- Fauna – Tigers, sloth bear, leopard, indian bison, hyena etc
- Vegetation – Mainly Moist mixed deciduous
- Consists of Sal trees, teak, bamboo, semal, and khair etc
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Source: CNN News 18
Previous Year Question
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) Kanha National Park
(b) Manas National Park
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: (a)
