76: Protected Areas of India

Which of the following national parks in India are World Heritage Sites?

1. Keoladeo National Park
2. Manas National Park
3. Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve
4. Great Himalayan National Park

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Consider the following statements:

1. A Wildlife sanctuary can be declared by only state Governments
2. A National park can be declared only by Union Government

Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. At present, there are 18 notified Biosphere Reserves in India
2. All the Biosphere Reserves of India are included in UNESCO’s MAB World Network
3. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the First Biosphere Reserve of India to be listed in UNESCO’s MAB (Man & Biosphere) Framework

Which of the above is / are correct statements?

Consider the following statements: 

1. In context with the Human intervention in the protected areas, Biosphere Reserves are called ‘living laboratories’
2. In Biosphere Reserve, no activities except research are permitted 

Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Minimum one protected mammal species of indigenous variety
2. Suitability for Research
3. Traditional tribal living

Which among the above is/ are the primary criteria to select a site for Biosphere Reserve in India?