Q. The “Valmiki Tiger Reserve” is recently seen in news located at?

[A] Tamil Nadu

[B] Andhra Pradesh

[C] Bihar

[D] Uttar Pradesh

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Valmiki Tiger Reserve forms the eastern most limits of the Himalayan Terai forests in India and is the only tiger reserve of Bihar.

  • Situated in the Gangetic Plains bio-geographic zone of the country, the forest has a combination of bhabar and terai tracts.
  • Valmiki Tiger Reserve lies in the north-western most portion of West Champaran district of Bihar.
  • The name of the district has been derived from two words Champa and Aranya meaning Forest of Champa trees.

Source: FORUMIAS

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