Consider the following statements about the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR): 1. It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2007 and is located in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. 2. The reserve is also known as the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. 3. Kariyan Shola, Grass Hills, and Manjampatti within ATR are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR):
1.It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2007 and is located in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu.
2.The reserve is also known as the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park.
3.Kariyan Shola, Grass Hills, and Manjampatti within ATR are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2, and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation:
Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) was declared a tiger reserve in 2007 and is situated in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. It is also known as the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, named after the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The reserve includes areas such as Kariyan Shola, Grass Hills, and Manjampatti, which have been identified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to their ecological importance.

Source– TOI

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