Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Notes: A probe has been ordered after a viral video showed vehicles, allegedly belonging to a minister in Uttar Pradesh, passing through the core area of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. It is located in Uttar Pradesh. The reserve spans Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Bahraich districts. It lies in the foothills of the Himalayas and the plains of the ‘terai’ in Uttar Pradesh. The Gomti River originates here, with other rivers like Sharda, Chuka, and Mala Khannot also flowing through the reserve. The Sharda Sagar Dam is located on its boundary. The reserve has a dry, hot climate and features teak forests and Vindhya Mountain soils.
