Answer: Karnataka
Notes: Recently, the Union government issued the final notification declaring the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary, ending a 10-year-long movement to protect the area in north Karnataka. The Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Gadag district of Karnataka. It has a variety of habitats like dry deciduous forests, grasslands, scrublands, and riverine zones, and is often called the “Western Ghats of North Karnataka.”
