On the occasion of the World Environment Day, 2021, which one of the f

On the occasion of the World Environment Day, 2021, which one of the following was declared as a National Park in India?

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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2021
The correct answer is A) Raimona.
– On World Environment Day, June 5, 2021, the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, declared the Raimona Reserve Forest in the Kokrajhar district of Assam as the state’s 6th National Park.
– The notification was issued subsequently.
– Raimona is located in the Bodoland Territorial Region and is known for its biodiversity, including the Golden Langur, Asian elephant, and Bengal tiger.
– The other options (Orang, Dibru-Saikhowa, Nameri) were already existing National Parks in Assam prior to June 2021. Manas National Park was the 5th NP in Assam. The 7th National Park, Dihing Patkai, was declared later in June 2021.