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Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu in the spotlight
Why in News?
A tank in Tiruppur is now a bird sanctuary: the protected-area categories GS3 Environment keeps testing
Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, built around a tank in Tiruppur district, is in the news.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, centred on the Nanjarayan tank, lies in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu and shelters resident and migratory waterbirds.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
Remember these
- Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary is centred on the Nanjarayan tank in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- It shelters both resident and migratory waterbirds
- Bird sanctuaries are protected areas notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- Wetlands are protected internationally under the Ramsar Convention (1971) and in India under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- Statement: A sanctuary under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 is notified by the State Government; limited human activity such as grazing may be permitted, unlike in a National Park.
- Statement: Man-made tanks can qualify as wetlands and support both resident and migratory waterbirds.
- Statement: Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary is located in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu.
Mains
GS3 Environment: wetlands and protected areas. Issue: village tanks are shrinking under encroachment, pollution and urban pressure, yet they sustain waterbird biodiversity and groundwater. Provision: Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and the Wetlands Rules, 2017 allow sanctuary status and regulation. Way forward: community-based stewardship, pollution control and regular bird censuses.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, a wetland haven for waterbirds, is located in which district of Tamil Nadu?
- Erode
- Coimbatore
- Tiruppur
- Salem
Show answer
Answer: C — The correct answer is Tiruppur. The Nanjarayan tank and the bird sanctuary around it lie in Tiruppur district.
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