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Which association shows correct sequence of sanctuaries from west to east location in Uttarakhand?


1. Kedarnath-Askot-Nanda Devi-Binsar
2. Kedarnath-Nanda Devi-Askot-Binsar
3. Kedarnath-Nanda Devi-Binsar-Askot
4. Nanda Devi- Kedarnath-Binsar-Askot

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Kedarnath-Nanda Devi-Binsar-Askot

The correct answer is Kedarnath-Nanda Devi-Binsar-Askot.

  • Kedarnath-Nanda Devi-Binsar-Askot sanctuaries are located from West to East in Uttarakhand.

  • The Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts of Uttarakhand.
    • Established in 1972.
    • The sanctuary lies in the upper catchment of the Alaknanda and Mandakini Rivers.
    • It is home to the endangered Himalayan musk deer and to the sub-alpine forest and extensive alpine meadows 
  • The Nanda Devi National Park is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
    • Established in 1982.
    • World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
    • Fauna: Himalayan Musk Deer, Snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, Mainland serow and Himalayan tahr etc. 
  • Binsar Sanctuary is located in Almora in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.
    • Flora: Oak, rhododendron and pine forests.
    • Fauna: leopards, mountain goats, barking deer, wild boars, porcupines.
  • Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is located near Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.
    • Established in 1987.
    • The most commonly found trees in the sanctuary are teak and eucalyptus.
    • It is home to leopards, jungle cats, brown bears, barking dears and serows 

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