From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2017 Prelims]

(a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

(b) Nallamala Forest

(c) Nagarhole National Park

(d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve


Answer: (a)        

Explanation:

  • The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, situated in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu, spans across the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats, making option 1 correct.
  • The Sathyamangalam forest range is a significant wildlife corridor within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
  • This corridor serves as a genetic link between four other protected areas that border it, including the Billigiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, Sigur Plateau, Mudumalai National Park, and Bandipur National Park.
  • The reserve is included in “Project Tiger,” a conservation initiative aimed at preserving tiger populations and curbing the trafficking and poaching of tigers.

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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