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02/11/22 05:45 AM IST

UP’s Ranipur tiger reserve becomes 53rd tiger reserve of India

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  • Uttar Pradesh’s Ranipur Tiger Reserve has become the 53rd tiger reserve of India. 
Ranipur Tiger Reserve 
  • Apart from Ranipur, Uttar Pradesh has three tiger reserves, Dudhwa, Pilibhit, and Amangarh.
  • Uttar Pradesh government approved the development of the first tiger reserve in the Bundelkhand region of the state on 28th September 2022.
  • The UP government also approved the notification of the Ranipur Wildlife Protection Act 1973.
  • Ranipur Tiger Reserve is covered by northern tropical dry deciduous forests and is home to mammals like megafauna tiger, leopard, bear, spotted deer, sambhar, and chinkara among others.
  • According to the state government, the establishment of the Tiger Reserve in Ranipur will lead to the opening up of eco-tourism in the area and create immense employment opportunities.
Source- PIB 

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