Why in the News?
The Forest Minister of Karnataka recently visited Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary amid controversy over a proposal to reduce the sanctuary boundary.
About Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary
- Located in Karnataka, in Shimoga (Shivamogga) district
- Lies along the Tunga River
- Tunga Anicut Dam situated within the sanctuary
- Provides habitat for otters and water birds
- Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary forms part of Shettihalli
- Mandagadde is an island nesting site in the Tunga River
Prelims Pointers
- Shettihalli lies on the Tunga River
- Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary is part of it
- Presence of displaced human settlements is a management challenge
- Supports rich avifauna and large mammals
- Forest types range from dry deciduous to evergreen
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Famous place : River 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3. Hampi : Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
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