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Where is Valmiki Tiger Reserve located?1. Chandrapur, Maharashtra2. Ranthambore, Rajasthan3. Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh4. West Champaran, Bihar

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : West Champaran, Bihar

The correct answer is West Champaran, Bihar.

  • Valmiki Tiger Reserve is located at West Champaran, Bihar.
  • Valmiki Tiger Reserve forms the easternmost limit of the Himalayan Terai forests in India and is the only tiger reserve of Bihar.
  • Valmiki Tiger Reserve lies in the north-western (mostly in the West Champaran) district of Bihar. The name of the district has been derived from two words Champa and Aranya meaning Forest of Champa trees. 
  • Situated in the Gangetic Plains bio-geographic zone of the country, the forest has a combination of bhabar and terai tracts.

 

  • Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India in the year 1973 to save the endangered species of tiger in the country.  Starting from nine (9) reserves in 1973-2016 the number is grown up to fifty (50). 
  • Madhya Pradesh is also known as the 'Tiger State' has 6 Tiger reserves within the state.


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