Protected Areas in the Cauvery Basin
Question
Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1.
Nagarhole National Park
- 2.
Papikonda National Park
- 3.
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
- 4.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Options
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The Cauvery river basin covers parts of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Nagarhole (Kabini river), Wayanad (Kabini river), and Sathyamangalam (Moyar river) are all situated within the drainage basin of Cauvery and its tributaries (Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct). Papikonda National Park is located in Andhra Pradesh along the Godavari River basin, completely outside the Cauvery basin (Statement 2 is incorrect). > One-line conceptual takeaway: Mapping protected areas against major river basins is a critical spatial exercise for UPSC. Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2020
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q73
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Protected Areas & Wetlands
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Atlas mapping of rivers and National Parks
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