Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda…

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 and 4 only
  3. 1, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution

Nagarhole NP (Karnataka), Sathyamangalam TR (Tamil Nadu) and Wayanad WLS (Kerala) all lie in the Cauvery basin. Papikonda NP is in Andhra Pradesh in the Godavari basin. Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2020

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