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Which of the following Biosphere reserves is stretched in two states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Achanakmar Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is the most dramatic and ecologically diverse landscape in the Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. The Achanakmar Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is located in India, stretched over Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
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Match the following lists
List I (National Park) List II (Establishment Year)
a. Panna 1. 1981
b. Madhav 2. 1959
c. Pench 3. 1983
d. Kanha 4. 1955
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
a. Panna - 1981
Panna National Reserve was established in the year 1981 by the Government of India. This 22nd tiger reserve of India that was recognized under the project tiger was also declared as a Project Tiger Reserve in the year 1994.

b. Madhav - 1959
Madhav National Park is situated in Shivpuri District of Gwalior division in northwest Madhya Pradesh. In 1958, it was renamed Madhav National Park after Madho Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior belonging to the Scindia dynasty of the Marathas and was finalized the following year.

c. Pench - 1983
Pench Tiger Reserve or Pench National Park is one of the largest tiger reserves in India and 'The Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary' was established in 1983.

d. Kanha - 1955
Kanha National Park was created on 1st June 1955 and was designated a tiger reserve in 1973. Today, it encompasses an area of 940 km2 in the two districts Mandla and Balaghat.
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Match the following lists
List I (Wildlife Sanctuary) List II (District)
a. Karera 1. Shivpuri
b. Bagdara 2. Sidhi
c. Bori 3. Hoshangabad
d. Ghatigaon 4. Gwalior
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
a. Karera - Shivpuri
Karera Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife Sanctuary in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Established in 1981 to protect a population of the Great Indian bustard in the region.

b. Bagdara - Sidhi
Located in the Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh, the Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1978. It is spread over an area of about 478 square kilometer and is lined with dry deciduous mixed forest. The prominent Fauna at the Sanctuary include tiger, panther, chinkara, cheetal, sambar deer, wild boar and black buck and birds of various kinds. There are various tourists’ attractions both in and around the Bagdara Wildlife.

c. Bori - Hoshangabad
The Bori Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Bori Wildlife Sanctuary includes India's oldest forest preserve, the Bori Reserve Forest, established in 1865 along the Tewa River. The sanctuary covers an area of 518 square kilometer and is located in the northern foothills of the Satpura Range.

d. Ghatigaon - Gwalior
The grampanchayat Ghatigaon falls in Gwalior district situated in Madhya Pradesh state, with a population 2578. The male and female populations are 1293 and 1285 respectively. The size of the area is about 8.35 square kilometer.
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Match the following lists:
List I (National Park) List II (District)
a. Madhav 1. Shivpuri
b. Kanha 2. Mandla
c. Satpura 3. Hoshangabad
d. Van Vihar 4. Bhopal
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
a. Madhav - Shivpuri
The park is situated near Shivpuri town and is a part of the upper Vindhyan hills. The Park was the hunting ground of Mughal emperors and Maharaja of Gwalior. It got the status of a National Park in 1958.

b. Kanha - Mandla
Kanha National Park was created on 1st June 1955 and in 1973 was made the Kanha Tiger Reserve. Today it stretches over an area of 940 square km in the two districts Mandla and Balaghat.

c. Satpura - Hoshangabad Satpura in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, Satpura National Park is a pristine wildlife habitat that is spread over an area of 524 sq. km. It was first introduced by the popular bird watcher Dr. Salim Ali in the year 1981.

d. Van Vihar - Bhopal
Van Vihar National Park was formed from a depleted forest area. In order to bring back and protect the rich flora & fauna, this unproductive land was declared a National Park in 1981 under the wildlife protection act.
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Panna National Park was given the award of excellence as the best maintained National Park of India by the Ministry of Tourism of India in ............... .
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Panna was given the Award of Excellence in 2007 as the best maintained national park of India by the Ministry of Tourism of India. It was also designated as Biosphere Reserve on 25th August 2011.
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In which year Panna National Park was declared as Tiger Reserve?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Panna National Park was created in 1981. It was declared a Project Tiger Reserve by Government of India in 1994.
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Satpura National Park was established on
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Satpura National Park was established on 1981. It is located in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. The last option also gets eliminated. It is clear that the Jim Corbett National Park was the first national park of India which was established in 1936.
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In which year the project Tiger Programme was launched?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in April 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's tenure. Project Tiger was launched by the Indira Gandhi government in 1973 from the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.
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TheWildlife Protection Act was enacted in the year
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Government of India implemented the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 with the purpose of efficiently protecting the wildlife of this country and further controlling hunting, smuggling and illegal trade in wild animals and their derivatives.
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How many National Park of Madhya Pradesh are under 'Project Tiger'?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Madhya Pradesh, the land of diversity is one of the most exciting wildlife destinations in India. For avid nature lovers, there are 9 National Parks, 6 Tiger Reserves and 25 Wildlife Sanctuaries to quench the adventure thirst. The heart of India, Madhya Pradesh is a kaleidoscope of nature.