With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? It is spread over two districts. There is no human habitation inside the Park. It is one of the natural habitats of the Great Indian Bustard. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Environment & Ecology : Protected Area Network

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UPSC CSE Prelims 2020

With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?

It is spread over two districts.
There is no human habitation inside the Park.
It is one of the natural habitats of the Great Indian Bustard.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (C)

Statement 1 is correct. The Desert National Park is situated in Rajasthan and spans two districts: Jaisalmer and Barmer.

Statement 3 is correct. The Desert National Park serves as a crucial natural habitat for the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), a critically endangered species, representing one of its last remaining strongholds.

Incorrect Options

Statement 2 is incorrect. Contrary to the assertion, human habitation exists within the Desert National Park, encompassing several villages. The Supreme Court has previously issued directives concerning the provision of basic facilities to these inhabitants. Since statement 2 is incorrect, options (1), (2), and (4) are therefore invalid.

SOURCEEnvironment by Shankar IAS, Chapter 10: Protected Area Network; Environment by Shankar IAS, Chapter 11: Species in News