Consider the following description: 1. It is located in the foothills of the Eastern Himalaya in Assam. 2. It lies north of the Brahmaputra River and serves as an important elephant corridor near Kaziranga National Park. 3. It forms part of the Sonitpur Elephant Reserve notified in 2003. 4. It has also been designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA). Which one of the following protected areas is being described? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following description:
1.It is located in the foothills of the Eastern Himalaya in Assam.
2.It lies north of the Brahmaputra River and serves as an important elephant corridor near Kaziranga National Park.
3.It forms part of the Sonitpur Elephant Reserve notified in 2003.
4.It has also been designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA).
Which one of the following protected areas is being described?

[A] Nameri National Park

[B] Dehing Patkai National Park

[C] Behali Wildlife Sanctuary

[D] Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Behali Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Biswanath district of Assam, lies in the foothills of the Eastern Himalaya, forms part of the Sonitpur Elephant Reserve, functions as a vital elephant corridor adjoining Kaziranga, and has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA).

Source- ETVB

Post-Mains Strategy Session by Mr. Ayush Sinha | ForumIAS