Environment and Ecology

Statewise list of all Tiger Reserves

Andhra Pradesh          •           Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve Arunachal Pradesh •           Namdapha Tiger Reserve •           Kamlang Tiger Reserve •           Pakke Tiger Reserve Assam •           Manas Tiger Reserve •           Nameri Tiger Reserve •           Orang Tiger Reserve •           Kaziranga Tiger Reserve Bihar •           Valmiki Tiger Reserve Chhattisgarh •           Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve •           Achanakmar Tiger Reserve •           Indravati Tiger […]

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Statewise list of all Elephant Reserves

Andhra Pradesh          •           Rayala ER   Arunachal Pradesh     •           Kameng ER •           South Arunachal ER   Assam •           Sonitpur ER •           Dihing-Patkai ER •           Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong ER •           Dhansiri-Lungding ER •           Chirang-Ripu ER   Chhattisgarh   •           Lemru ER •           Badalkhol – Tamorpingla ER   Jharkhand      •           Singhbhum ER   Karnataka      •           Mysore ER   Kerala

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State-wise list of all Wildlife Sanctuaries

Andaman & Nicobar •           Arial Island WLS •           Bamboo Island WLS •           Barren Island WLS •           Battimalv Island WLS •           Belle Island WLS •           Benett Island WLS •           Bingham Island WLS •           Blister Island WLS •           Bluff Island WLS •           Bondoville Island WLS •           Brush Island WLS •           Buchanan Island WLS •           Chanel Island WLS

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Mineral Resources

1. Iron Ore • Two main types of ore found in India are hematite and magnetite. • Important hematite mines are in Bellary, Karnataka; Singhbhum, Jharkhand; Keonjhar, Odisha; Bastar, Chhattisgarh and Goa. • Magnetite ores are mainly in Chikmagalur of Karnataka and North Arcot of TN. 2. Manganese • Important raw material for smelting of

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Nuclear Power Stations

1. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant •  Operated by NPCIL •  Located in Kudankulam Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu •  With Russia assistance •  Type – V V E R -1000 PWR •  Capacity – 2000 MW   2. Tarapur Atomic Power Station •  Operated by NPCIL •  Located in Tarapur Palghar Maharashtra •  With US assistance • 

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Wind Power Stations

1. Muppandal Wind Farm •  Located in Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu •  Capacity – 1500 MW   2. Jaisalmer Wind Park •  Located in   Jaisalmer Rajasthan •  Capacity – 1064 MW   3. Brahmanvel Windfarm •  Located in Dhule Maharashtra •  Capacity – 528 MW   4. Dhalgaon Windfarm •  Located in Sangli Maharashtra •  Capacity

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Solar Power Stations

1. Bhadla Solar Park •  Located in Bhadla, Phalodi tehsil, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan •  World largest solar park as of March 2020 •  Capacity – 2245 MW   2. Pavagada Solar Park •  Located in   Pavagada taluk, Tumkur district, Karnataka •  Also known as Shakti Sthala •  Capacity – 2000 MW   3. Kurnool Ultra

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Hydroelectric Power Stations

1. Koyna •  Located in Satara Maharashtra •  River – Konya (Krishna) •  Capacity – 1960 MW 2.  Srisailam Dam  •  Located in Kurnool district Andhra Pradesh •  River – Krishna •  Capacity – 1960 MW 3. Sharavathi •  Located in Shimoga District Karnataka •  River – Sharavathi •  Capacity – 1035 MW 4. Nathpa

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