Which of the following protected areas is correctly described by the statements below? 1. It is located in Karnataka and shares its borders with Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala and Bandipur Tiger Reserve. 2. It connects to the Western Ghats through Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and extends towards the Eastern Ghats. 3. Kabini and Taraka reservoirs are major water bodies within the park. 4. It is ranked third in the country for tiger density, as per the All India Tiger Estimation - 2022. 5. Its forests are mainly moist deciduous with teak and rosewood, and it harbours a rich fauna including the South-western langur. Which protected area do the above statements best describe? |ForumIAS

[A] Bandipur Tiger Reserve

[B] Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

[C] Nagarahole National Park

[D] Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

All statements correctly represent the features of Nagarahole National Park.
Bandipur and Wayanad share some geographic links but do not fulfill all the described characteristics.
Mudumalai is in Tamil Nadu and differs in ecological connections and location.