The Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS), planned as an important tiger corridor reserve, will come up in which Indian state?

Introduction / Context:
Conservation related questions in Indian geography often ask about the locations of important national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary is a relatively new protected area proposed to strengthen tiger corridors in central India. This question checks whether the learner knows in which state this sanctuary will be located.

Given Data / Assumptions:
• The sanctuary is named Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS). • Four states are given as options: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. • The wording will come up suggests that the project was recently approved at the time of framing the question.

Concept / Approach:
Ghodazari is associated with Chandrapur district in the Vidarbha region, which lies in the state of Maharashtra. The area is important as a corridor for tigers moving between existing reserves such as Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve and Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary. Connecting the name Ghodazari with central Indian tiger landscapes leads directly to Maharashtra rather than the other states in the options.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Recall that Chandrapur and the surrounding forests, including Ghodazari, belong to Maharashtra. Step 2: Recognise that Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are further south on the Western and Eastern Ghats and are known for different sanctuaries such as Bandipur, Nagarhole or Mudumalai. Step 3: Note that Odisha is on the eastern coast with sanctuaries like Simlipal and Bhitarkanika, which are geographically distinct from the Ghodazari landscape.

Verification / Alternative check:
Reports on wildlife corridors in central India clearly mention that the Maharashtra government approved Ghodazari as a new sanctuary in Chandrapur district. No such approval under this name is associated with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu or Odisha.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option B (Karnataka) is associated with many important reserves, but Ghodazari is not one of them. Option C (Tamil Nadu) has sanctuaries in the Nilgiris and Eastern Ghats, yet none named Ghodazari. Option D (Odisha) is known for parks like Simlipal and Nandankanan, not for the Ghodazari corridor sanctuary.

Common Pitfalls:
• Learners sometimes guess Karnataka because they link tigers mainly with the Western Ghats, overlooking central Indian reserves. • The unfamiliar name Ghodazari can also cause random guessing if students have not revised newer sanctuaries by state.

Final Answer:
The Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary will come up in Maharashtra.