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Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary

4th November, 2023 Environment

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Context

  • 50 grass species were identified at the Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary.

Details

  • Gundla Brahmeshwaram Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Nallamala Forest in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is located between Mantralamma kanuma and Nandi kanuma hill passes.
  • The northern part of the sanctuary is an important part of the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
  • The Gundlakamma River flows through the sanctuary.
  • The mammals in the Gundala Brahmeshwara Sanctuary includes langurs, panthers, tigers, rats, Rusty-spotted cat, Indian flying squirrel, Lesser woolly horseshoe bat, Mouse deer, Pangolin, Sambar deer, Nilgai and Bonnet macaques.
  • The indigenous biodiversity in the Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary is under threat by many invasive plant taxa.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Where is Gundla Brahmeshwaram Wildlife Sanctuary situate?

A.Kerala

B.Andhra Pradesh

C.Karnataka

D.Tamil Nadu

Choose the correct code.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer 

Option 2. Andhra Pradesh