UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 9

by Edukemy Team April 24, 2024

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Q: Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?

a) Bhitarkanika National Park

b) Keibul Lamjao National Park

c) Keoladeo Ghana National Park

d) Sultanpur National Park

This is the only floating park in the world located in the Bishnupur district of the North Eastern state of Manipur. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
It is a crucial component of Loktak Lake.
It is the largest naturally occurring freshwater lake in the northeast with the Phumdi environment.
The lake is a wetland of international importance under the RAMSAR Convention and was listed in the Montreux Record in 1993, which is a list of Ramsar sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur. As a result, it is also governed by the Environment (Protection) Act, of 1986. o The lake is rich in biodiversity and has been designated as a wetland of international importance under the RAMSAR Convention in 1990.

It is a sizable national park that spans 145 km2 (56 sq mi) and is located in the Kendrapara district of Odisha, in eastern India.
It was designated on September 16th, 1998, and was given Ramsar site status on August 19th, 2002.
After Chilika Lake, the area has been named the second Ramsar site in the State.
The national park is home to many different types of flora and animals, including the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), Indian python, king cobra, black ibis, and darters.

Formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, it is a well-known avifauna sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, where hundreds of birds live, especially during the winter. There are known residents of more than 230 bird species.
It is also a significant tourist destination, attracting a large number of ornithologists during the hibernation season.
In 1971, it was designated as a protected refuge.
It is a World Heritage Site as well. The park is the only location with rich foliage and trees in a region with low vegetation.

It is located on the Gurgaon-Farrukh Nagar route in the Haryana district of Gurgaon. The park is roughly 50 km from Delhi and 15 km from Gurgaon away.
Birds have been drawn to Sultanpur Jheel for more than a century. But the potential of this wetland wasn’t brought up in official circles until 1969, at the Conference of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) in New Delhi.

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