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UPSC 2020: Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”?
(a)Corbett
(b)Ranthambore
(c)Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
(d)Sunderbans
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
Nagarjunsagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve has the largest notified Core/Critical Tiger Habitat in the country at about 2,444 km², far exceeding Corbett (~821 km²), Ranthambore (~1,113 km²) and Sundarbans (~1,700 km²). Hence option (c) is correct while the others are smaller. ([mee-tr.wii.gov.in](https://mee-tr.wii.gov.in/Home/Geospatial/nagarjunasagar-srisailam-tiger-reserve?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (c): Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper 1, as Question 100. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Protected Areas & Wildlife.
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