Question

There is also a global heritage site.

A. Kanha National Park

B. Vedathangal Bird Sanctuary

C. Keoladeo National Park

D. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : C

The correct answer is C.

• Keoladeo National Park is also a global heritage site.
• The Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur is located within the Indus-Ganges Monsoon Forest Biogeographical Province. It extends over an area of 2,783 hectares (6,880 acres).
• It was declared a national park in 1982. In 1900 it was a duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas of Bharatpur, then became a bird sanctuary in 1956, with the Maharajas exercising shooting rights until 1972.

• It was recorded as a Ramsar Wetland site in 1981. It was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985 under category (x), as a natural property.
• It is famous for 364 species of wintering birds that flock in large numbers, arriving from distant countries of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Siberia. It is surrounded by 17 villages and Bharatpur city.

 

National Park	Details
Kanha National Park.	Kanha National Park, also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, is a vast expanse of grassland and forest in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Tigers, jackals, and wild pigs can be spotted in Kanha Meadows.
Vedathangal Bird Sanctuary.	Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is a 30-hectare protected area located in the Chengalpattu District and Madurantakam taluk of the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary.	Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India. It is the largest bird sanctuary in the state, 40 acres in area, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri river.