Current Context : The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has approved the development of Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary as Bihar’s second tiger reserve after Valmiki Tiger Reserve.

• The NTCA is a statutory body established under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

ABOUT KAIMUR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (KWS) 

• Location- Situated on the Kaimur Hills plateau between the Son River (south) and Karmanasa River (west).
• It is spread over Central highlands (include Satpura-Maikal hills and Vindhya-Bagelkhand hills) and Chota Nagpur Plateau.
• Rivers: Catchment for Kav, Sone, and Durgawati rivers.
• It is linked to Bandhavgarh-Sanjay-Guru Ghasidas-Palamau tiger landscape.
• Fauna: Includes Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, and sloth bears.
• Flora: Contains Salai, Sheesham, Teak, and Jamun.