UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 24
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well in hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (Kanha National Park)
Explanation: Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh is known for conservation of the hard-ground barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii branderi), a grass-eating swamp-deer subspecies.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct - Kanha protects the hard-ground barasingha with specialised grassland management.
B. Incorrect - Manas is known for species such as the pygmy hog and golden langur, not this hard-ground barasingha subspecies.
C. Incorrect - Mudumalai protects forest elephants and other wildlife, not this Kanha speciality.
D. Incorrect - Tal Chhapar is associated with blackbuck grassland habitat, not hard-ground barasingha.