Q. What does BETLA stand for in Betla National Park?
Answer: Bison, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Axis-Axis
Notes: Betla National Park is part of Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand, established under Project Tiger in 1974. BETLA is an acronym for Bison (gaur), Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, and Axis (chital deer), representing key wildlife species in the park. The park is located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau, featuring sal forests and grasslands. It hosts predators like tigers and leopards, and herbivores including elephants and gaur. The first tiger census in India using pugmarks was conducted in 1934 in the region.