Consider the following national parks in Assam: I. Kaziranga National Park II. Manas National Park III. Raimona National Park IV. Dehing Patkai National Park V. Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park How many of the above are located along the India–Bhutan border or form part of a transboundary conservation landscape?

The correct answer is Option 1 In News A new gecko species Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis was discovered near Raimona National Park, highlighting its biodiversity significance. Key Points Kaziranga National Park is located in the Brahmaputra floodplains and does not lie along the India–Bhutan border. Hence, Point I is incorrect. Manas National Park lies along the India–Bhutan border and forms a transboundary conservation area with Bhutan’s Royal Manas National Park. Hence, Point II is correct. Raimona National Park is located along the India–Bhutan border and forms a transboundary landscape with Bhutan’s protected areas. Hence, Point III is correct. Dehing Patkai National Park is located in eastern Assam and does not share a border with Bhutan. Hence, Point IV is incorrect. Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, though located in Bodoland, is not identified as a transboundary park along Bhutan. Hence, Point V is incorrect. Additional Information Raimona National Park is part of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot. It forms a transboundary corridor with Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (Bhutan), and Buxa Tiger Reserve (West Bengal). The park is crucial for the conservation of the endemic Golden Langur and acts as an important elephant corridor.