Consider the following statements with reference to the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP): 1. The purpose of setting up the park is in-situ conservation of wildlife. 2. India’s largest leopard safari has been inaugurated in this park. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP):
1.The purpose of setting up the park is in-situ conservation of wildlife.
2.India’s largest leopard safari has been inaugurated in this park.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The main objective of Bannerghatta Biological Park is ex-situ conservation. The main objective of the zoo is ex-situ conservation.

Statement 2 is correct. A large leopard safari has been recently inaugurated at Bannerghatta Biological Park. This is a first for South India and the largest leopard safari in the country.

Source: The Hindu

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