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Consider the following statements with reference to the wildlife sanctuary of Kerala:
- It is the only sanctuary of Kerala where sighting of four-horned antelope has been reported.
- The sanctuary comes under Project Elephant.
- Kabini river (a tributary of Cauvery river) flows through the sanctuary.
The above statements are correct for which of the following wildlife sanctuary of Kerala:
A |
Begur Wildlife Sanctuary
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B |
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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C |
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
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D |
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
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Your Ans is
Right ans is D
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Explanation :
Context: Recently, Kerala government has sought Centre intervention on notification regarding eco-sensitive zone around Wayanad sanctuary.
- Located in Kerala, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 1973.
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the tiger reserves of Nagerhole and Bandipur of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu.
- It is the only sanctuary of Kerala where sighting of four-horned antelope has been reported.
- The forests of the wildlife division form the major catchments for the tributaries of the Kabani river system.
- It includes South Indian Moist Deciduous forests, West coast semi-evergreen forests and plantations of teak, eucalyptus and Grewelia.
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