Question

Where is Kusheshwar Sthan Sanctuary located?

(A) Morena

(B) Darbhanga

(C) Bhagalpur

(D) Nandan Kanan

Answer 1

Correct option is: (B) Darbhanga

• Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Sanctuary consists of 14 villages that come under Kusheshwar Asthan block in Darbhanga

• It remains waterlogged most of the times. These wetlands are winter capital to at least 15 endangered species of migratory birds from places as far as Mongolia and Siberia.

• Under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, these villages (spreading over 7019.75 acres) have been declared as Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Sanctuary.