Question 2361

Which of the following statement/s is/are true about Kaziranga National Park? A. The national park was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. B. Diphlu, Dhansiri and Subansiri rivers and NH34 all pass through Kaziranga National Park. C. The national park is home to around 1/3 rd one-horned rhinoceros population of the whole world. D. The park was declared as a reserved forest by Lord Curzon. E. In 2018, it was split into three parts namely Eastern Assam, Agratoli, Biswanath division.

Answer

A and D only

Why?

Option 3 is the correct answer: Statements A and D only , are correct about the Kaziranga National Park. The Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam was declared as a reserved forest in 1905 by Lord Curzon . It was declared as a national park in the year 1968 by the state government, and in 1974 it was officially designated as a national park by the central government. The national park was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 . Diphlu and Dhansiri Rivers cross KNP and the river Brahmaputra forms its boundary in the north. National Highway 37 also passes through the KNP. The KNP is home to around 2/3 rd one-horned rhinoceros population of the whole world. Other than Rhino, animals like tigers, elephants, swamp deers, wild water buffalos are also found here. It has also been recognised as an important area by Birdlife International and a variety of geese, storks and ducks are found here. KNP was bifurcated in 2018 into the following units: Eastern Assam Unit : Kaziranga (Kohora), Eastern Range Agratoli, Western Range Bagori, Burapahar Range and Northern Range, Biswanath. Biswanath Wildlife division .