Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve

The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. No alteration to the boundaries of a National Park shall be made except on a resolution passed by the Legislature of the State. Biosphere Reserve are representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over a large area of terrestrial or coastal/marine ecosystems. The purpose of the formation of biosphere reserves is to conserve in situ all forms of life along with its support system. The difference between a national park and a sanctuary is that no human activity is allowed inside a national park (except for the ones permitted by the Chief Wildlife warden of the state) while limited activities are permitted within the sanctuary. Each reserve promotes solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use. Thus only statement 1 and 3are correct.

Keoladeo National Park is formally known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan was established as a National Park in 1981. In 1985, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site under the World Heritage Convention.

Kanger Ghati National Park (Kanger Valley National Park) covers an area of 200 square kilometers. It was declared as a national park in 1982. It is situated in Chhattisgarh and is spreaded starting from Tirathgarh Waterfalls to the Kolab river, the boundary of Odisha in the east. At present Kanger Ghati is not a Biosphere Reserve.

As reported by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, rhinoceroses have been relocated/rehabilitated in Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh from Assam in 1984. The reintroduction of rhino in Dudhwa took place in two phases. In the first phase (1984), five rhinos (2 males and 3 females) were captured and translocated to Dudhwa from Pobitora Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam while the second phase is being implemented.

The Dudhwa National Park in Lakhimpur Kheri district is located in the Terai-Bhabhar region bordering Nepal, about 230km. from Lucknow. t e Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is one of the few finest remaining examples of the exceedingly diverse and productive Tarai eco-system. The northern edge of the reserve lies along the Indo-Nepal border and the southern boundary is marked by the river Suheli.

There are 106 national parks in India. Andaman & Nicobar, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have 6 National Parks each. Madhya Pradesh has maximum number of National parks (11). Assam has 6 National Park. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

There are 106 national parks in India. Andaman & Nicobar, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have 6 National Parks each. Madhya Pradesh has maximum number of National parks (11). Assam has 6 National Park. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

Andaman and Nicobar Island (97) has the maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries (November, 2023).

Pin Valley national Park is located in the Lahaul and Spiti District in Himachal Pradesh. Rest all are correctly matched.