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UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-1 📅 04 Oct, 2020

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?

A
Kanha National Park
B
Manas National Park
C
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
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UPSC Prelims
2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
Kanha National Park
Species Identification: The question explicitly targets a specific sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that has adapted to thrive on hard, dry gro......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2020
Ref. Subject Environment
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Protected Areas
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Species Identification ▼
The question explicitly targets a specific sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that has adapted to thrive on hard, dry ground, unlike its marsh-dwelling counterparts in the north and northeast.
Conservation History ▼
This particular hard-ground sub-species (Rucervus duvaucelii branderi) was brought back from the absolute brink of extinction through a globally recognized conservation effort.
Geographical Location ▼
The entire surviving global population of this unique, grass-eating hard-ground Barasingha is geographically restricted exclusively to the Kanha Tiger Reserve (National Park) in the Satpura hills of Madhya Pradesh.
Conclusion ▼
Thus, Kanha National Park is the definitive answer, having famously adopted 'Bhoorsingh the Barasingha' as its official mascot to highlight this success.
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