Consider the following pairs: Wildlife Sanctuary State 1. Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary — Meghalaya 2. Siju Wildlife Sanctuary — Mizoram 3. Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary — Assam Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 1 only. In News Recently, Scientists have discovered a new species of bamboo-dwelling bat near the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary. Key Points Situated in the Ri-Bhoi district near Lailad village and spread over an area of 29 sq. kms, Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the famous attractions of Meghalaya. The Sanctuary falls in the Eastern Himalayan Global biodiversity hotspot. The sanctuary supports different species of fauna such as Royal Bengal Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Indian Bison, and Himalayan Black Bear etc. Among the birds, the rare species which can be spotted here are Manipur Bush Quail, Rufous Necked Hornbill and Brown Hornbill. Other Wildlife Sanctuary in Meghalaya: Siju Wildlife Sanctuary Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary Nokrek National Park