ORSP TOPPER OF THE DAY-DAY 39(10.11.2020)-ORSP

Explanation: Located in Rajasthan, the Desert National Park is a critical habitat for the endangered Great Indian Bustard.

Explanation: Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh is called the 'Tiger Capital' due to its high density of tigers and successful conservation efforts.

Explanation: Hemis National Park, located in Ladakh, is renowned for its population of Snow Leopards and is the largest national park in India by area.

Explanation: The Sunderbans National Park, located in West Bengal, is part of the Sundarbans Delta and is known for its unique mangrove ecosystem and the presence of the elusive Royal Bengal Tigers.

Explanation: Periyar National Park in Kerala is famous for its elephants and the scenic Periyar Lake.

Explanation: The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve is known for its coral reefs, seagrass beds, and marine biodiversity.

Explanation: Keoladeo National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its rich avian biodiversity.

• Explanation: The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve in Uttarakhand is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Western Himalayan region.

1. Explanation: Located in Manipur, Keibul Lamjao is the world’s only floating national park. It is situated on Loktak Lake and is home to the endangered Sangai deer.

Explanation: Madhya Pradesh is known as the 'Tiger State of India' and has the highest number of national parks, including Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Pench.

Explanation: Located in Kerala, Eravikulam National Park is known for the Neelakurinji flowers, which bloom once every 12 years, and the Nilgiri Tahr.

Explanation: Established in 1986, the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India. It spans Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala.

Explanation: The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, located off the coast of Tamil Nadu, is known for its rich marine biodiversity, including coral reefs and seagrasses.

Explanation: Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh inspired Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, and it is home to tigers and other wildlife.

Explanation: Located in Sikkim, Khangchendzonga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its Red Panda population.

Explanation: Manas National Park, located in Assam, is famous for its biodiversity and is part of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot.

Explanation: Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO-listed reserve in Meghalaya, is known for its biodiversity and the presence of red pandas.

Explanation: Saddle Peak National Park is located in North Andaman and is known for its unique tropical vegetation and marine life.

Explanation: Established in 1936 as "Hailey National Park," Jim Corbett National Park is located in Uttarakhand and is renowned for Bengal tigers.

Explanation: Covering an area of 8,500 sq km, the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve is the largest in India. It is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is known for its biodiversity and indigenous tribes.

Explanation: Bhitarkanika in Odisha is known for its mangroves and the mass nesting of Olive Ridley Turtles.

Explanation: Simlipal National Park in Odisha is a tiger reserve and part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserves list.

Explanation: Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only place in the world where the Asiatic Lion is found in its natural habitat.

Explanation: Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Assam and is renowned for its population of the one-horned rhinoceros.

Explanation: Located in Andhra Pradesh, Papi-Konda is part of the Eastern Ghats and is known for its rich biodiversity.