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प्रश्न
Mention any five biosphere reserves in India.
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उत्तर
Some important biosphere reserves in India are :
- Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve located in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills in South India.
- Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve located between India and Sri Lanka, forming part of the Laccadive Sea.
- Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal.
- Nanda Devi Biosphere in north-eastern Uttarakhand.
- Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in the West Garo Hills in Meghalaya.
- Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve in the Satpura Range in Madhya Pradesh.
- Similipal Biosphere Reserve in north-eastern Odisha.
- Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve located in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
- Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve located in the Nicobar Islands.
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| Animals/Plants | Category of existence |
| Black buck | Extinct |
| Asiatic elephant | Rare |
| Andaman wild pig | Endangered |
| Himalayan brown bear | Vulnerable |
| Pink head duck | Endemic |
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Asiatic lion
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Define with example:
Sanctuary
Fill in the blank:
The total forest area in India was at __________ percent in 2015.
Forests and wastelands belonging to both private individuals and government are known as ______.
Which of the following species was included for the first time in list of protected species in 1991?
What is the Himalayan Yew?
The Indian Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in ______.
Which of the following options represent potential measures that can be taken to mitigate the threats posed on the tiger population and biodiversity?
- Banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife.
- Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area.
- Establishing wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks.
- Converting forests into Reserved and Protected forests.
