UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 46
With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?
- It is spread over two districts.
- There is no human habitation inside the Park.
- It is one of the natural habitats of the Great Indian Bustard.
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (1 and 3 only)
Explanation: Desert National Park spans Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Rajasthan and is an important habitat for the endangered Great Indian Bustard. Settlements and grazing pressures exist within the wider park landscape.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct - The protected area extends across Jaisalmer and Barmer districts.
2. Incorrect - Human settlements and pastoral activity are present in parts of the national-park landscape.
3. Correct - It is a key habitat for the Great Indian Bustard.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 2 (Human settlements and pastoral activity are present in parts of the national-park landscape); omits correct item 3 (It is a key habitat for the Great Indian Bustard).
B. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 2 (Human settlements and pastoral activity are present in parts of the national-park landscape); omits correct item 1 (The protected area extends across Jaisalmer and Barmer districts).
C. Correct-includes all and only valid statements/items 1, 3.
D. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 2 (Human settlements and pastoral activity are present in parts of the national-park landscape).