Question

What is a national park? Give two examples from India

Answer 1

A national park is a relatively large area where one or several ecosystems exist and where plant and animal species, geomorphological sites and habitat are of special educative and recreative interests, e. g., Jim Corbett in Uttrakhand, Gir in Gujarat, Shivpuri in Maharashtra, Simlipal in Orissa. Hunting and felling of trees is prohibited.

Answer 2

National Parks are the areas which are set aside by the government in order to conserve the natural environment.”

Explanation:

• With an aim to protect the natural environment National parks are developed.
• They are haven for wildlife away from civilization.
• In India there are  over 100 national parks which are distributed across the country.
• They are stretching across various biomes in India.
• It is a place for people to enjoy the the landscapes and its flora and fauna are present in their natural state.
• People can get in public recreation and have enjoyment activities.

Some examples of national park in India are :-

Kanha National Park  in Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh

All the national parks are the place in an abode for large number of wild animals with optimum environmental conditions , proper upbringing and breeding facilities.

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