Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Gir Forest in Gujarat is currently the only natural habitat for Asiatic lions in India.
2.Kuno National Park is situated near the Satpura Range in Central India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The Gir Forest in Gujarat is the only natural habitat for Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) in the world as well as in India. The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan-Gir, is the only place where these lions are found in the wild.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Kuno National Park is located in the Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, near the Vindhya Hills.
Source: The Hindu
