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Difficulty: MediumState Environment, Forests, and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Which of the following protected areas in Chhattisgarh is drained by the Kanger River, features the subterranean Kotumsar limestone caves, and serves as a natural habitat for the state bird, the Bastar Hill Myna?

  1. Kanger Valley National ParkAnswer
  2. B
    Indravati National Park
  3. C
    Guru Ghasidas National Park
  4. D
    Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary

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Kanger Valley National Park
Kanger Valley National Park, situated in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, is named after the Kanger River that flows through its length. It is renowned for its rich tropical humid forest biodiversity, subterranean limestone cave formations including the Kotumsar Caves (known for blind cave fish), and for protecting the natural habitat of the Bastar Hill Myna.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical region associated with Kotumsar Caves and Bastar Hill Myna
Kotumsar Caves and the Bastar Hill Myna are specific to the Bastar region of southern Chhattisgarh.
Connecting key ecological and geological landmarks to their designated administrative sub-region narrows down the candidates.
2
Match the drainage river and national park designation in Bastar
The Kanger River flows through the Bastar district, giving its name to Kanger Valley National Park.
Kanger Valley National Park was declared a national park in 1982 and encompasses Kotumsar Caves within its boundaries.

Key Concept

Protected Areas and Unique Ecological Features of Chhattisgarh
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State Environment, Forests, and Wildlife Sanctuaries

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