Environment & Ecology : Protected Area Network

Q 19 / 25

UPSC CSE Prelims 2006

Match List-I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List-II (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I
(National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary)
List-II
(Nearby Town)
A. Chandra Prabha 1. Jaipur
B. Karera 2. Jhansi
C. Jaisamand 3. Agra
D. Nahargarh 4. Varanasi
5. Udaipur

Codes:

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (c):

The correct pairings for the National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries with their nearby towns are as follows:

  • Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh, in proximity to Varanasi.
  • Karera Wildlife Sanctuary, situated in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, is associated with Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) as a significant nearby urban center.
  • Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Udaipur, Rajasthan, encompassing the Jaisamand Lake.
  • Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated within the Aravalli hills, adjacent to Jaipur city, Rajasthan.

Incorrect Options:

Options (a), (b), and (d) contain multiple incorrect pairings of National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries with their respective nearby towns. For instance:

  • Option (a) incorrectly links Jaisamand to Jaipur instead of Udaipur, and Karera to Varanasi instead of Jhansi.
  • Option (b) incorrectly links Jaisamand to Agra instead of Udaipur, and Nahargarh to Jhansi instead of Jaipur.
  • Option (d) incorrectly links Chandra Prabha to Udaipur instead of Varanasi, and Karera to Jaipur instead of Jhansi.

These options do not accurately reflect the geographical proximity between the listed protected areas and their associated urban centers.

SOURCEEnvironment by Shankar IAS, Chapter 5: Protected Area Network