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Consider the following statements about 39 Parambikulam Tiger Reserve 39 Anakkayam Small Hydro Elect...........

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    Consider the following statements about 'Parambikulam Tiger Reserve'

    1. Anakkayam Small Hydro Electric Project is proposed in its buffer zone.
    2. It has the world's oldest teak tree.

    Select the correct statement.

    1 only

    Incorrect Answer

    2 only

    Incorrect Answer

    Both

    Correct Answer

    None

    Incorrect Answer
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    Explanation:

    Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

    • It is a well protected ecological portion in the Nelliampathy-Anamalai landscape of the Southern Western Ghats in India.
    • It is located in the Palakkad District of Kerala.
    • It was declared as Tiger Reserve during 2008-09.
    • Anakkayam Small Hydro Electric Project will come up in the buffer zone of the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (PTR) and will also create a 5.617-km-long tunnel within the forest.
    • It has the world's largest and oldest teak tree named "Kannimara", which is believed to be 350 years old. 

    Hence both statements are correct.

    By: Shubham Tiwari
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