Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve

Ramganga and Kosi rivers flow through Corbett National Park but river Ganga does not flow through Corbett National Park. Brahmaputra, Diphlu, Mora Diphlu and Mora Dhansiri are the rivers which flow through Kaziranga National Park. Kunthipuzha River flows through Silent Valley National Park. Hence none of them is correctly matched.

Govind National Park (GNP) and Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) are part of high Western Himalayan highland situated in the Uttarkashi district of Uttrakhand. The protected area landscape lies between latitudes 35°55′-31°17′ N and longitude 77°47′-78°37′ E, covering an area of about 958 km2. A part of the Upper Tones Valley was notified as a Sanctuary in 1955 while GNP was notified in 1991. The area comprises of Rupin and Supin valleys that form important catchment for the Tones River, the main tributary of Yamuna River.

A National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), chaired by the Prime Minister of India provides a policy framework for wildlife conservation in the country. A network of 1022 Protected Area's has been established extending over 1,78,640.69 km² (5.43% of the total geographic area), comprising 106 National Parks, 573 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 123 Conservation Reserves and 220 Community Reserves. In India, most of the wildlife protected areas are surrounded by dense forests.

Benefits of protected areas

At the time when the question was asked, there were 96 National Park in India. Currently, there are 106 National Parks in India.

According to ENVIS centre on Wildlife & Protected Areas, different protected areas of India and their strength in the year 2018 & 2020 & 2023, is given below :

In 1982, Delhi Zoo was officially renamed to National Zoological Park, with hopes that it could become a model for other zoos in the country. Wikipedia in its article 'Sightseeing in Delhi' termed the same park as National Biological Park. This could be the reason why it has been described as National Biological Garden. However, in the official website of this garden in Hindi it is entitled as 'Rashtriya Prani Udyan' and in English, it is entitled as National Zoological Park'.

India's first Dolphin Observatory 'Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary' is located in Bhagalpur District of Bihar.

Jim Corbett National Park is the first National Park of India. The other National Parks mentioned in the question with their respective establishment year are as follows-

Jim Corbett National Park is the first National Park of India. The other National Parks mentioned in the question with their respective establishment year are as follows-

Among the options mentioned above, Jim Corbett National Park is the first to be established in India. The other parks with their year of establishment are as follows-