Consider the following statements regarding Sahyadri Tiger Reserve: 1. It is located in Maharashtra, comprising the Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary. 2. The terrain of the reserve is characterized by steep escarpments, lateritic plateaus known as "Sadas". 3. The reserve presently holds the highest tiger population in Maharashtra. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Sahyadri Tiger Reserve:
1.It is located in Maharashtra, comprising the Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary.
2.The terrain of the reserve is characterized by steep escarpments, lateritic plateaus known as “Sadas”.
3.The reserve presently holds the highest tiger population in Maharashtra.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: 1 and 2

Statement 1 is correct: Sahyadri Tiger Reserve is located in Maharashtra, comprising the Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, and forms the northernmost tiger habitat in the Western Ghats.

Statement 2 is correct: The terrain of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve is indeed characterized by steep escarpments, lateritic plateaus known as “Sadas,” and extensive moist, evergreen, and semi-evergreen forests.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve presently holds the highest tiger population among all tiger reserves in Maharashtra.

Source: IE

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