QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 12 January 2019

Solution – C

Explanation

• It is the only national park in India that is north of the Himalayas, the largest notified protected area in India (largest National park) and is the second largest contiguous protected area, after the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and surrounding protected areas.
• The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River
• No metalled or motorable roads traverse the park.

Solution – C

Explanation

• WTI has been credited for achieving conservation milestones such as Recovering population of critically endangered species, Translocation of Species, Reducing Human-Animal Conflict, Rescue and Rehabilitation of Animals including Elephants,Tigers,Leopards, One-horned Rhino and Bears.
• WTI was formed in November 1998 in response to the rapidly deteriorating condition of wildlife in India. WTI is a registered charityin India (under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961).

Solution – C

Explanation

West Bengal – Buxa tiger reserve

Assam – Kaziranga

Arunachal Pradesh – pakke tiger reserve

Manipur –  Keibul Lamjao National Park

Solution – A

Explanation

• UK – Gibraltar
• Canada – British Colombia

Germany – Bavaria

Solution – B

Explanation