Which state has announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park will be known as the Orang National Park?

The correct answer is Assam. Key Points The Assam government has announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park will be known as the Orang National Park. It is the oldest reserve in the state, located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra. It is located in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam. The development comes weeks after the Centre dropped former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s name from the Khel Ratna award. The park is known for the one-horned rhino, tigers, elephants, etc. Additional Information It is often called ‘ Mini Kaziranga ’ owing to the similarities in topography, and a rich population of the one-horned rhino. Orang was notified as a game reserve by the British in 1915 , making it the oldest such reserve in the state. it was upgraded to a National Park in 1999. The other existing national parks in Assam are Kaziranga, Manas, Dibru-Saikhowa, Dehing Patkai and Raimona.