Ratapani Notified as MP's 8th Tiger Reserve
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Ratapani operated solely as a Wildlife Sanctuary with limited central funding. NOW: It is an officially designated Tiger Reserve eligible for dedicated funding and resources under Project Tiger.
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BEFORE: The sanctuary lacked legally delineated core and buffer zones for exclusive tiger conservation. NOW: The area is demarcated into strict inviolate core zones and regulated buffer zones to balance wildlife needs and human activities.
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BEFORE: Habitat management was handled entirely by state resources with standard wildlife protection laws. NOW: Management will align with NTCA guidelines, ensuring stricter anti-poaching measures and specialized habitat interventions.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to the newly notified Ratapani Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements: 1. It is the 8th Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh. 2. It encompasses the UNESCO World Heritage site of Khajuraho Group of Monuments. 3. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) gave in-principle approval for this reserve in 2008. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?