Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve Investigation Ordered
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ఇది ఎందుకు ముఖ్యం
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India, located in the ecologically significant Nallamala Hills. Questions on protected areas, NTCA guidelines, and regional geography are frequently asked in APPSC Prelims.
సారాంశం
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has directed a comprehensive investigation into the death of a nine-year-old tigress discovered in the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR), located in the Nallamala forest. Emphasizing the state government's commitment to biodiversity and wildlife conservation, he mandated forensic testing in adherence to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guidelines to rule out poaching or poisoning. He also instructed the forest department to intensify patrolling and field-level vigilance to protect the region's flora and fauna.
ముఖ్య అంశాలు
- Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM and Minister for Environment and Forests, Pawan Kalyan, ordered an investigation into the death of a nine-year-old tigress in the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR).
- The carcass was discovered by forest staff during foot patrolling near Isuka Madugu Rastha in the Nallamala forest, with no initial external injuries or signs of foul play.
- A post-mortem examination and forensic tests were conducted following the National Tiger Conservation Authority's (NTCA) Standard Operating Procedure to ascertain the cause of death.
- The government mandated increased field-level vigilance and patrolling in forest areas to ensure wildlife protection and deter poaching or human intervention.
ముఖ్యమైన పదాలు
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
A statutory body under India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, established under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to supervise Project Tiger and strengthen tiger conservation.
UPSC context
GS Paper III (Environment & Ecology); tests knowledge of statutory conservation bodies, Project Tiger, and environmental governance.
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR)
Located in the Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, it is India's largest tiger reserve, traversed by the Krishna River and consisting of tropical dry deciduous forests.
UPSC context
GS Paper III (Environment) and GS Paper I (Geography); tests mapping of protected areas, critical tiger habitats, and river systems.
National Tiger Conservation Authority Standard Operating Procedure
Standardized guidelines mandating systematic forensic and investigative steps to determine tiger mortality causes, requiring all tiger deaths to be treated as poaching cases unless proven otherwise.
UPSC context
GS Paper III (Biodiversity & Environment); tests understanding of conservation protocols, wildlife forensic standards, and anti-poaching mechanisms.
Nallamala Forest
One of South India's largest stretches of undisturbed forest, located in the Eastern Ghats across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and home to the indigenous Chenchu tribe.
UPSC context
GS Paper I (Geography) and Paper III (Environment); tests knowledge of biogeographic zones, indigenous tribes, and regional ecology.
ప్రిలిమ్స్ ఉచ్చు
"Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) is spread across both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana."
Post-2014 state bifurcation, the Telangana portion was carved out as Amrabad Tiger Reserve. NSTR is now entirely within Andhra Pradesh.
అనుసంధానమైన స్థిర భావనలు
What are the key geographical features of the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR)?
- River system: The Krishna River traverses the reserve for 270 km, forming the deep Srisailam Gorge.
- Forest type: Dominated by Southern Tropical Dry Mixed Deciduous forests within the Nallamala hill ranges.
- Area & scale: It is the largest tiger reserve in India by total area, encompassing Rajiv Gandhi and Gundla Brahmeswaram WLS.
What is the statutory basis of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)?
- Statutory backing: Established as a statutory body under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, following a 2006 amendment.
- Leadership: Headed by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- Investigation SOPs: It issues mandatory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for investigating all tiger deaths to rule out poaching.
అంతర-అంశ నమూనాలు
PVTGs in Critical Tiger Habitats
The Chenchu tribe's coexistence in NSTR frequently ties into broader questions on the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and the resettlement rights of PVTGs inside Critical Wildlife Habitats.
Rivers as natural PA boundaries
The Krishna River separates NSTR (AP) from Amrabad TR (Telangana), reflecting UPSC's favorite mapping theme: rivers acting as natural boundaries between contiguous protected areas.
Map-based MCQs linking NSTR, Amrabad TR, Krishna River gorge, and the Chenchu PVTG's habitat are highly probable in the 2026 Prelims.
అనుసంధాన PYQలు · 2
అనుసంధాన PYQలు · 2
- 2023APPSC_PRELIMSGS1
Match the following Tiger Reserves with their States (location) : | Tiger Reserves | States | |---|---| | a. Periyar | I. Chhattisgarh | | b. Sariska | II. Rajasthan | | c. Buxa | III. West Bengal | | d. Indravati | IV. Kerala | Choose the correct answer using the codes given below : Code: a b c d
- 2024APPSC_PRELIMSGS1
Match the following : | List-I (Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh) | List-II (Region) | |---|---| | A. Coringa | I. Kurnool | | B. Gundla Brahmeswaram | II. Kadapa | | C. Rollapadu | III. East Godavari | | D. Sri Lankamalleswara | IV. Kurnool and Prakasam | Choose the correct answer using the codes given below : Code: A B C D
