UPSC Prelims 2020 · Question 95 of 100

UPSC Prelims 2020 question on Kanha Barasingha

Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?

  1. Kanha National Park
  2. Manas National Park
  3. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Answer: A. Kanha National Park

Barasingha, also known as swamp deer, is one of the largest species of deer found in India, known for its distinctive character of twelve tined stags.

Today, swamp deer or Barasingha is only found in the Kanha National Park of Madhya Pradesh, Kaziranga and Manas National Parks of Assam and large population in Dudhwa National Park of Uttar Pradesh.

Kanha Tiger Reserve has a significant population of Bengal tiger, Indian wild dog and barasingha deer in India. The park is the reintroduction site of barasingha and first tiger reserve in India to introduce Barasingha as its officially mascot.

The southern swamp deer has hard hooves and is adapted to hard ground. The other two subspecies are adapted to swampy areas.

Hence the correct answer is option (a) — Kanha National Park.

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