Q93.
Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? 1. Nagarhole National park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamagalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanand Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer
C
Explanation
Option 1 is correct: Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a wildlife reserve in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Nagarhole National Park is in the Cauvery Basin. Option 2 is not correct: Papikonda National Park is located near Rajamahendravaram in the Papi Hills in East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh, and covers an area of 1,012.86 km2 (391.07 sq mi). It is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area and home to some endangered species of flora and fauna. River Godavari flows through Papikonda National Park. Option 3 is correct: Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is a protected area and tiger reserve in the Eastern Ghats in the Erode District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at the confluence of two distinct geographical regions of bio diversity landscape; Western Ghat and Eastern Ghat. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve,