Regarding the ecological features, river basins, and flora/fauna of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across Indian states, which of the following statements are correct?
- Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat is the exclusive natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) and its ecosystem is drained by rivers such as the Hiran, Shetrunji, and Datardi.Answer
- BSimilipal National Park in Odisha, part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, is predominantly covered by tropical dry evergreen vegetation and is primarily drained by the Subarnarekha River.
- Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh is situated within the Eastern Himalayas biodiversity hotspot and is famous for harboring four big cat species: the Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, and Clouded Leopard.Answer
- DJim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, the oldest national park in India, was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park and lies directly along the main course of the Alaknanda River.
Answer
The correct statements are the statement concerning Gir National Park in Gujarat and its river drainage system, and the statement regarding Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh and its four feline species.
The statements describing Gir National Park and Namdapha National Park are both factually correct. Gir National Park in Gujarat is the exclusive home of the Asiatic Lion and is drained by the Hiran, Shetrunji, and Datardi rivers. Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh lies in the Eastern Himalayas and hosts four big cat species (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, and Clouded Leopard).
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State-specific protected area ecosystems, vegetation types, flagship species, and river basin associations.