Consider the following description: This National Park is located in the high-altitude region of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand and spans an area of around 2,390 sq km. Situated in the Garhwal Himalayas, it shares its boundaries with Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and Govind National Park. The park includes several prominent Himalayan peaks such as Chaukhamba I–III, Satopanth, and Kedarnath Main. It also lies along India's international boundary with Tibet (China). Which National Park is being referred to? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following description:
This National Park is located in the high-altitude region of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand and spans an area of around 2,390 sq km. Situated in the Garhwal Himalayas, it shares its boundaries with Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and Govind National Park. The park includes several prominent Himalayan peaks such as Chaukhamba I–III, Satopanth, and Kedarnath Main. It also lies along India’s international boundary with Tibet (China).
Which National Park is being referred to?

[A] Nanda Devi National Park

[B] Valley of Flowers National Park

[C] Gangotri National Park

[D] Govind Pashu Vihar National Park

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The described park’s location in Uttarkashi, its proximity to Tibet, and the presence of major Himalayan peaks, as well as its ecological significance in the Garhwal Himalayas, clearly indicate that it is Gangotri National Park.

Source– HT

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