Correct Answer :   Karnataka

The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) recently directed the office of the chief secretary of Karnataka to submit a response on the issue of encroachment of the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of the Bannerghatta National Park.

About Bannerghatta National Park :

* Location: It is located near Bangalore, Karnataka, in the hills of the Anekal range.
* Founded in 1971, the park was given the status of a national park in 1974.
* In 2002, a portion of the park became a biological reserve, the Bannerghatta Biological Park. It is the first biological park in India to have a fenced, forested elephant sanctuary.
* In 2006, India's first butterfly enclosure was inaugurated at the park.

* River: Suvarnamukhi stream, the main source of water for the animals of the park, runs through the centre of the park.
* It also acts as an important corridor for the elephants migrating from theEastern Ghats to the Western Ghats
* Vegetation: There are three types of vegetation that can be found: Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests, Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests and Southern Tropical Moist Mixed Forests.
* Flora: Include Narcissus latifolia, Schleichera oleosa, Sandalwood, Neem, Tamarind, Bamboo, Eucalyptus etc.
* Fauna: Prime habitat for several species, including the endangered Asian Elephant, Indian gaur, Tiger, Sambar deer, Spotted deer, Leopard, Wild dog, Wild pig, Sloth bear, Common mongoose,  Pangolin, Slender loris, Black-naped hare, etc..

Source : Indian Express