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Consider the following pairs :
Protected area Well-known for
- 1.Bhiterkanika Salt Water Crocodile
- 2.Desert National Park Great Indian Bustard
- 3.Eravikulam Hoolak Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2 only
- C.2 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: A. 1 only
The Bhiterkanika National Park in Odisha is renowned for its significant population of saltwater crocodiles, which are among the largest such species in the world. The Desert National Park in Rajasthan is a crucial habitat for the Great Indian Bustard, an endangered bird species. Eravikulam National Park in Kerala is famous for the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, not the Hoolak Gibbon, which is primarily found in Northeast India.
Source: UPSC gs1 2010