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    Question

    Which tiger reserve in India has been rated as the

    best-maintained tiger reserve according to the 5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) carried out by the Centre?
    A Satpura Tiger Reserve Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Bandipur Tiger Reserve Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Nagarhole Tiger Reserve Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Periyar Tiger Reserve Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to the 5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) carried out by the Centre,The Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala is the best-maintained of all tiger reserves in the country. While Periyar reserve has obtained an MEE score of 94.3%, it is followed closely by the Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, Bandipur in Karnataka and Nagarhole in Karnataka. At present, the country has 998 Protected Areas – including 106 National Parks, 567 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 105 Conservation Reserves and 220 Community Reserves — covering 1,73,629 sq km or 5.28% of India’s geographical area.

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