UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 8
Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The proposed second free-ranging population of Asiatic lions was to be established at Kuno-Palpur in Madhya Pradesh to reduce the species’ concentration in Gujarat.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Corbett is a Himalayan-foothill tiger reserve, not the proposed lion translocation site.
B: Correct - Correct-Kuno-Palpur was selected for Asiatic lion reintroduction.
C: Incorrect - Mudumalai is a southern tiger/elephant landscape, not the lion site.
D: Incorrect - Sariska’s reintroduction efforts primarily concerned tigers, not Gujarat lions.
Review Note: The question concerns the historic lion-translocation plan, distinct from subsequent cheetah releases at Kuno.