Q. Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve, recently in news, is located in which Indian state?
Answer:
Karnataka
Notes: The Karnataka Forest Department has initiated the collection of green tax at BR Hills, specifically targeting vehicles entering through the BRT Tiger Reserve. Two-wheelers are charged Rs 10, while four-wheelers are required to pay Rs 20 as part of this environmental tax measure. The BRT Tiger Reserve, situated in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, derives its name from the white rocky cliff called 'BILIGIRI,' hosting a temple of Lord 'VISHNU,' locally known as ‘Rangaswamy.’ Established as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1974, it attained Tiger Reserve status in 2011, covering a total area of 574.82 Km². The reserve features diverse vegetation, including dry deciduous forests interspersed with moist deciduous, semi-evergreen, evergreen, and shola patches at varying altitudes.