Tiger reserves in India are categorized into core/ critical tiger habitat and buffer areas. The core area is legally protected and managed for tiger conservation, free from human activities.
Which one among the following is the largest tiger reserve of India in terms of area of the core/critical tiger habitat ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2018 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Conservation Significance and Ecosystem Services provided by Protected Areas)
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