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Consider the following pairs :
Protected area Well-known for
- 1.Bhiterkanika, Orissa Salt Water Crocodile
- 2.Desert National Park, Rajasthan Great Indian Bustard
- 3.Eravikulam, Kerala 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
Bhiterkanika National Park in Odisha is a critical habitat and breeding ground for the endangered Saltwater Crocodile. The Desert National Park in Rajasthan is renowned for being one of the last refuges of the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered bird. Eravikulam National Park in Kerala is famous for the Nilgiri Tahr, not the Hoolock Gibbon, which is found in the northeastern parts of India.
Source: UPSC gs1 2010