Context:
Recently, Royal Bengal Tiger has been seen in the Neora Valley National Park.
- This has confirmed the presence of the big cats at an altitude of 10,509 feet above sea level.
About Neora Valley National Park:
- State – West Bengal
- Lies in the catchment of the Neora River
- Part of a global biodiversity hotspot
- Location – Eastern Himalayas.
- Declared as an Important Bird Area.
- Links the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary (Sikkim) and the Toorsa Strict Reserve (Bhutan).
- Forest Type – Subtropical Mixed Broadleaf Forest, Lower Temperate Evergreen Forest, Upper Temperate Mixed Broadleaf Forest and Rhododendron Forest.
- Key Fauna – Red Panda, Himalayan Tahr, Himalayan Black Bear, etc.
Source: The Print
Previous Year Question
With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?
1. It is spread over two districts.
2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.
3. It is one of the natural habitats of the Great Indian Bustard.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Normally human activities are not allowed in National Park but many villagers lived inside Desert National park, and they did not have access to even basic facility like road, electricity and water. In 2017, Supreme Court ordered the government to provide such facilities to them. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
