Consider the following pairs: Protected Area Location 1. Kuno National Park Gujarat 2. Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 3. Waynad Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala 4. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve Maharashtra How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

The correct answer is option 2. In News The agreement signed by India and Namibia on Wednesday will prepare the ground for the relocation of the first batch of cheetahs from southern Africa to Madhya Pradesh. Key Points Kuno Palpur National Park: World’s fastest land animal , Cheetah is expected to be reintroduced in India. Cheetah will be introduced at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Hence, pair 1 is not correct. The Kuno National Park was originally developed as the second home for Asiatic lions in India , apart from Gir National Park. However, that project did not take off. It is situated in the Vindhyan Hills of Central India. Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary: It is situated in Raipur district, Chhattisgarh. Hence, pair 2 is not correct. Around the end of monsoon in October, five female wild buffaloes will travel more than 1,500 km crossing five States from Assam to the Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary in Raipur district. It is the longest such translocation in the country ever. ​ Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: It is located in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. It is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park. Hence, pair 4 is correct. It represents Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Teak Forests in the Tiger habitat and has a viable tiger population Six Elephants Relocated to Gujarat from Maharashtras Tadoba Andhari Reserve for 'Better Health'. Waynad Wildlife Sanctuary: Located in Kerala , Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 1973. Hence, pair 3 is correct. Kabini river (a tributary of Cauvery river) flows through the sanctuary. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the tiger reserves of Nagerhole and Bandipur of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu.