Consider the following statements about Ranthambore National Park: 1. Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill ranges. 2. The park is bounded to the north by the Chambal River and to the south by the Banas River. 3. Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary and Sawai Mansingh Wildlife Sanctuary are connected to the core of Ranthambore National Park by narrow corridors, forming part of the Tiger Reserve. Which of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2, and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan, and lies at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill ranges.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Banas River is located to the north of the park, while the Chambal River lies to the south, not the other way around.
Statement 3 is correct: Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary and Sawai Mansingh Wildlife Sanctuary are indeed connected to the core of Ranthambore National Park through narrow corridors, forming part of the Tiger Reserve.

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