- Guindy National Park is located in Chennai and is known for various species including Blackbuck, but not primarily as a tiger reserve. - Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh is a Tiger Reserve known for biodiversity including four major cat species, but not primarily for lion conservation (which is the focus of Gir National Park). - Jaldapara National Park in West Bengal is famous for the Indian One-horned Rhinoceros and is a National Park, not listed as a Biosphere Reserve. - The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, specifically established for the conservation of the Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur).
Which one of the following is correct?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2016 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Definition and Objectives of Wildlife Sanctuaries)
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Answer: D. Rann of Kutch is a Wild Ass Sanctuary.
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