Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Similipal Tiger Reserve:
1.It is home to a significant leopard population.
2.It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
3.It’s a biosphere reserve recognized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Similipal Tiger Reserve has been identified as having the largest leopard population in Odisha. This makes it a crucial habitat for leopards in the region. Similipal was declared a biosphere reserve by the Government of India in 1994 and is part of UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Similipal Tiger Reserve is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
Source: The Hindu
