UPSC Prelims 2020 – Question 95

Here is Question No. 95 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2020

Q95. With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?

1. It is spread over two districts.
2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.It is one of the natural habitats of the
3. Great Indian Bustard.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

• Statement 1 is correct: Desert National Park is situated in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It covers an area of 3162 km² of which 1900 km² is in Jaisalmer district and the remaining 1262 km² is in Barmer district of Rajasthan State. The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert. DNB was demarcated and notified in 1980.
• Statement 2 is not correct: The Thar desert is the most densely populated desert in the world with an average density of 83 persons/ km². However, the human population within the DNP is low (4-5 persons per km²). There are around 70 villages and also settlements or Dhanis existing within the Park

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