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UPSC 2012: Consider the following protected areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)1, 3 and 4 only
(c)2, 3 and 4 only
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Bandipur (Karnataka), Manas (Assam) and the Sunderbans (West Bengal) are notified Project Tiger reserves, whereas Bhitarkanika in Odisha is a crocodile sanctuary/national park but not a tiger reserve. Thus only areas 1, 3 and 4 qualify. ([onlyiasexam.com](https://www.onlyiasexam.com/2021/02/upsc-geography-prelims-questions-2012_96.html?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2012, GS Paper 1, as Question 87. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Protected Areas & Wildlife.
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