Consider the following areas:
- Bandipur
- Bhitarkanika
- Manas
- Sunderbans
Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?
Detailed Explanation:
Bandipur (Karnataka) – Declared a Tiger Reserve in 1973 under Project Tiger; one of India's first nine tiger reserves.
Bhitarkanika (Odisha) – A wetland and mangrove ecosystem known for saltwater crocodiles and bird diversity; NOT a Tiger Reserve.
Manas (Assam) – A Tiger Reserve, National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Elephant Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve.
Sunderbans (West Bengal) – A Tiger Reserve famous for Royal Bengal Tigers adapted to mangrove habitat; also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Therefore, 1, 3 and 4 only are Tiger Reserves.
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