Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under "Critical Tiger Habitat"?

Asked in UPSC IAS 2020 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Management Strategies and Challenges in Protected Area Management)

1. Corbett
2. Ranthambore
3. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
4. Sunderbans

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