Question

Which of the following is a famous bird sanctury?

(a) Kaziranga National park

(b) Gir Forest

(c) Bharatpur Sanctuary

(d) Corbet National Park​

Answer 1

Answer:

C: Bharatpur Sanctuary

Explanation:

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, now known as Keoladeo National Park is considered the largest in Asia. The area of the sanctuary is around 1.30 km2. The core area is about 0.14 km2 and the rest is buffer area.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is Option C : Bharatpur sanctuary.

Explanation:

• The Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is recognised as one of the world's most important bird breeding and feeding places.
• It started as a royal hunting reserve in the $1850$s, and it served as a game reserve for Maharajas and British.

• Keoladeo was established as a national park in $1982$, and UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site in $1985$.
• Salim Ali, a well-known Indian ornithologist and naturalist, used his clout to persuade the government to approve the creation of Keoladeo National Park.
• It was also recognized as a breeding habitat for the Siberian crane, which is extremely rare and difficult to observe.