Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2017 · Environment · Question 45

Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

  1. Corbett National Park
  2. Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Sariska National Park

Answer

Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary

  • (a) Corbett National Park: Corbett is known mainly for tigers and elephants; it was not the proposed site for Asiatic lion translocation. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary: Kuno in Madhya Pradesh was identified as the alternative habitat for translocating Asiatic lions from Gujarat. Verdict: Correct.
  • (c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary: Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu is part of the Nilgiri landscape and was never the proposed lion relocation site. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Sariska National Park: Sariska is associated with tiger reintroduction, not Asiatic lion translocation. Verdict: Incorrect.

Correct answer: (b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary.

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