Question

Draw a sketch map of Assam and locate the following the first oil refinery of Assam in National Park of South Bank of the Brahmaputra

Answer 1

Explanation:

The wildlife sanctuaries in Assam are a heterogeneous mixture of a variety of landscapes, plants, birds and animals. The suitable climatic conditions, geographical location and vast forest reserves have made Assam a favorable destination for birds, animals and natural vegetation.

Assam is home to several wildlife sanctuaries and national parks that are the breeding ground for some of the rarest global species. The many wildlife sanctuaries in Assam provide shelter to large number of wildlife right from the Golden Langur to the horned rhinoceros.

Popular Wildlife sanctuaries in Assam Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary

The Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most popular wildlife dens in Assam. Situated in the Kokrajhar and Dhubri districts of Assam, this wildlife sanctuary spreads over an area of 45.568 km2 on the Chakrashila Hills. The sanctuary was declared as a reserve forest in 1966 and in 1994 it was recognized by the state government as a wildlife sanctuary. Encompassing the Beel and Diplai Beel Lakes this wildlife sanctuary offers a host of wildlife attractions like Golden Langur, Indian Flying Fox, Indian False Vampire, Indian Pipistrelle, Rhesus Macaque, Short-tailed Mole, Chinese Pangolin, Short Nosed Fruit Bat, Asiatic Jackal and Bengal Fox and Hornbills. Also the sanctuary happens to be the second protected home of the endangered Golden Langur.

Kaziranga National Park

It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. This wildlife sanctuary in Assam spreads over 800 sq km of vast green vegetations. The backdrop of Kaziranga National Park Assam includes dry deciduous forests, rocky landscapes and tall thickets. The vast tracts of grasslands make bird and wild life watching extremely pleasurable. The major attractions in this sanctuary apart from the abounding natural beauty are the rhinos. The entire park can be visited in a jeep and you can actually see the animals from just a few centimeters away.

Answer 2

Draw a sketch map of Assam and locate the following the first oil refinery of Assam in National Park of South Bank of the Brahmaputra

Explanation:

• Along the south bank of the River Brahmaputra, between the famous Kaziranga National Park and the Jorhat city , is the Numaligarh Oil refinery Limited (NRL).
• NRL, that was established at Numaligarh in the Golaghat district according to the provisions made in the Assam Accord signed on 15 August 1985, has been considered as a vehicle for rapid economic and industrial development of the region.