Question

Consider the following pairs.

S.No	National Park	State
1.	Bandipur National Park	Karnataka
2.	Sariska National Park	Rajasthan
3.	Sanjay Gandhi National Park	Madhya Pradesh

 

Which among the above pairs is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. All pairs are correct

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1 and 2 only

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

• The National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife and biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted.
• The government can declare an area as a national park with adequate ecological, geo-morphological and natural significance.
• No alteration of the boundaries of a national park can be made except on a resolution passed by the State Legislature.
• No human activity is allowed in the National Park.
• There are 101 existing national parks in India covering 1.23% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife Database, December, 2019).
• Please note that a national park has more restrictions as compared to a wildlife sanctuary.

S.No	National Park	State
1.	Bandipur National Park	Karnataka
2.	Sariska National Park	Rajasthan
3.	Sanjay Gandhi National Park	Maharastra

 

• Pair 1 and Pair 2 are correct. Pair 3 is incorrect.