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?
- It is spread over two districts.
- There is no human habitation inside the Park.It is one of the natural habitats of the
- 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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