While the Gir Forest area was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1965 to protect the Asiatic Lion population, a core area within the sanctuary was subsequently notified as a National Park in 1975.
Gir National Park was established in the year :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2024 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Definition and Objectives of Wildlife Sanctuaries)
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