Q. Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?
1.Nagarhole National Park
2.Papikonda National Park
3.Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
4.Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer : c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Question from UPSC Prelims 2020 GS Paper
Explanation:
Nagarhole National Park
This national park is located in the Kodagu district and Mysore district in Karnataka, India. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is situated in the Western Ghats. The Kabini river, a tributary of the Cauvery, flows through the park. Therefore, Nagarhole National Park is indeed in the Cauvery basin.
Papikonda National Park
This national park is located in the Papi Hills in East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of the Eastern Ghats and is not in the Cauvery basin but rather in the Godavari river basin.
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Located in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu, this tiger reserve is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Bhavani river, a tributary of the Cauvery, flows through this reserve. Thus, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is in the Cauvery basin.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
This wildlife sanctuary is part of the Wayanad Plateau in Kerala and is contiguous with the protected area network of Nagarhole, Bandipur, and Mudumalai. The Kabini river, which is part of the Cauvery river system, flows in the vicinity. Therefore, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is also in the Cauvery basin.
Given this information, the correct answer is: c) 1, 3 and 4 only
