Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under "Critical Tiger Habitat" ?
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Answer: C. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh has the largest critical tiger habitat (core area) in India, about 2,595 sq km, as of 2020.
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Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Corbett's core area is about 820 sq km.
- B. Wrong because Ranthambore's core area is about 1,113 sq km.
- D. Wrong because Sundarbans' core area is about 1,700 sq km.
Source to check: National Tiger Conservation Authority (ntca.gov.in), Tiger Reserves list with core and buffer areas
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