Wild Life Conservation in India
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Wild Life Conservation in India
The various steps taken to preserve the wildlife, which are on the verge of extinction, is called the wildlife conservation. Some of the Government initiative in this regard are, the Gir National Park for the protection of tiger in Gujarat, the Kaziranga Wild life Sanctuary in Assam is for saving Rhinocoers, the Periyar National Park in Kerela to preserve elephants and Dachigam National Park to preserve Kashmir! Stag.
Wild Life Conservation in India
Some of the Important Wildlife Sanctuaries in India are
(i) Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh
(ii) Corbett National Park in Utter Pradesh
(iii) Gir National Park & Sanctuary in Gujarat
(iv) Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh
(v) Kaziranga National Park in Assam
(vi) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerela
(vii) Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan
(viii) Sunderban National Park in West Bengal
(ix) Dachigam National Park in Jammu & Kashmir
(x) Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam
The wildlife sanctuary is meant for the preservation of different endangered species of animals. Which wild life sanctuary is famous for preserving tigers?
(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Sunderbans National Park
(c) Kaziranga National Park
(d) Bandhavgarh National Park
(e) None of these
Answer: (a)
Explanation
The different wild life century is meant for different animals and Corbett national park is famous for tiger.
Kaziranga national park is in Assam and is famous for preserving a particular type of animal. For which animal is it famous for?
(a) Deer
(b) Lion
(c) Rhinocoers
(d) Birds
(e) None of these
Answer: (c)
Explanation
Kaziranga wild life century is in Assam and is famous for Rhinocores.
List of National Parks
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Name State Established Area (in km2) |
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1. Anshi National Park Karnataka 1987 250 |
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2. Balphakram National Park Meghalaya 1986 220 |
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3. Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh 1982 448.85 |
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4. Bandipur National Park Karnataka 1974 874.2 |
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5. Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka 1974 104.27 |
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6. Vansda National Park Gujarat 1979 23.99 |
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7. Betia National Park Jharkhand 1986 231.67 |
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8. Bhitarkanika National Park Orissa 1988 145 |
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9. Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Gujarat 1976 34.08 |
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10. Buxa Tiger Reserve West Bengal 1992 117.1 |
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11 Campbell Bay National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1992 426.23 |
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12. Chandoli National Park Maharashtra 2004 317.67 |
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13. Corbett National Park Uttarakhand 1936 520.82 |
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14 Dachigam National Park Jammu and Kashmir 1981 141 |
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15. Darrah National Park Rajasthan 2004 250 |
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16. Desert National Park Rajasthan 1980 3162 |
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17. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam 1999 340 |
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18. Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh 1977 490.29 |
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19. Eravikulam National Park Kerala 1978 97 |
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20. Fossil National Park Madhya Pradesh 1983 0.27 |
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21. Galathea National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1992 110 |
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22. Gangotri National Park Uttarakhand 1989 1552.7 |
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23. Gir National Park Gujarat 1965 258.71 |
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24. Gorumara National Park West Bengal 1994 79.45 |
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25.GovindPashuVihar Uttarakhand 1990 472.08 |
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26. Great Himalayan National park Himachal Pradesh 1984 754.4 |
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27. Gugamal National Park Maharashtra 1987 361.28 |
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28. Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu 1976 2.82 |
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29. Gulf of Kachchh Marine National Park Gujarat 1980 162.89 |
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30. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Tamil Nadu 1980 6.23 |
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31. Hemis National Park Jammu and Kashmir 1981 4100 |
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32. Hazaribag National Park Jharkhand 1954 183.89 |
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33. Indira Gandhi National Park (Previous: Annamalai National Park) Tamil Nadu 1989 117.1 |
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34. Indravati National Park Chhattisgarh 1981 1258.4 |
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35. Intanki National Park Nagaland 1993 202.02 |
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36. Kalesar National Park Haryana 2003 100.88 |
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37. Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh 1955 940 |
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38. Kanger Ghati National Park fKaneer Vallev) Chhattisgarh 1982 200 |
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39. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park AndhraPradesh 1994 1.42 |
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40. Kaziranga National Park Assam 1974 471,71 |
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41. Keibul Lamjao National Park Manipur 1977 40 |
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42. Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan 1981 28.73 |
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43. Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 1977 1784 |
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44. Kishtwar National Park Jammu and Kashmir 1981 400 |
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45. Kudremukh National Park Karnataka 1987 600.32 |
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46. Madhav National Park Madhya Pradesh 1959 375.22 |
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47. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (Previous: Wandur National Park) Andaman and Nicobar 1983 281.5 |
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48. Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Andhra Pradesh 1994 14.59 |
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49. Manas National Park Assam 1990 500 |
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50. MathikettanShola National Park Kerala 2003 12.82 |
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