Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary:
1.It is India’s largest mangrove forest.
2.It is home to the Asiatic Lion.
3.It has a perennial water source.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanations –

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are incorrect. Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is not India’s largest mangrove forest. It is a man-made wildlife sanctuary located in Maharashtra with dry deciduous and thorn forests, not mangroves. The sanctuary is not home to the Asiatic Lion. It hosts species such as Sambar Deer, Blackbucks, Chital, Wild Boar, and small carnivores like foxes and hyenas. It does not have a perennial water source; it is an artificially cultivated forest without natural water supply.

Source: Forum IAS


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