Which statement is true about the national parks in India?

Question of The Day20-12-2022

Which of the following statements is true about the national parks in India?

Answer

Correct Answer : c ) Grazing is prohibited

Explanation :

National park is a protected area reserved for wildlife where they can freely use habitat and natural resources. As of 2022, there are 108 national parks in India.

Any area other than area comprised with any reserve forest or territorial waters can be notified by the State Government to constitute as a sanctuary if such area is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural or zoological significance, for the purpose of protecting, propagating or developing wildlife or its environment.

The difference between a national park and a wildlife sanctuary is given below:

National park	Wildlife sanctuary
Grazing is prohibited	Grazing live stock can be done here
Greater degree of protection	Lesser degree of protection
Cannot be downgraded to a sanctuary	Can be upgraded to a national park
People can’t collect fire wood, fruits etc.	People can collect firewood, fruit etc.