{"id":91744,"date":"2025-06-01T11:04:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91744"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:04:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:04:49","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-protected-areas-is-well-known-for-the-conse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-protected-areas-is-well-known-for-the-conse\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Kanha National Park&#8221; option2=&#8221;Manas National Park&#8221; option3=&#8221;Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary&#8221; option4=&#8221;Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">Kanha National Park is well-known for the conservation of the hard ground Barasingha.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">The Barasingha (*Rucervus duvaucelii*) has three subspecies: the swamp-dwelling form (*duvaucelii*) found in the Terai and Assam, and the hard ground form (*branderi*) found in Central India. Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh is the primary habitat and the main conservation success story for the hard ground Barasingha, which faced near extinction before recovery efforts in the park. This subspecies is known for its preference for hard ground and its graminivorous diet.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">The conservation of the hard ground Barasingha at Kanha National Park is considered a significant achievement in wildlife management in India. Manas National Park is known for the swamp deer subspecies, but not the hard ground variety.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 ? 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