Consider the following: 1. UNESCO World Heritage Site 2. Tiger Reserve 3. Biosphere Reserve How many of the above-mentioned statuses does the ‘Kaziranga National Park’ have? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following:
1.UNESCO World Heritage Site
2.Tiger Reserve
3.Biosphere Reserve
How many of the above-mentioned statuses does the ‘Kaziranga National Park’ have?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation – Kaziranga was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1985 for its exceptional biodiversity and as a prime habitat for the endangered one-horned rhinoceros. Kaziranga was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2007, acknowledging its crucial role in the conservation of the majestic Bengal tiger. Hence, Kaziranga National Park holds the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Tiger Reserve. It does not hold the status of a Biosphere Reserve.

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