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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dehing Patkai National Park, which has been officially designated as a National Park is in which state?
A
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Chandigarh
D
Assam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dehing Patkai National Park is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam and covers an area of 231.65 km2 (89.44 sq mi) rainforest. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary on 13 June 2004. On 13 December 2020 Government of Assam upgraded it into a national park.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Raimona National Park was recognized as the 6th National Park of Assam last year on 5th June last 2021. It is located in the Kokrajhar district and falls under the Bodoland Territorial Council of Assam. The total area of the region is around 422 sq km.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dihing Patkai is Assam’s 7th National Park.

Detailed explanation-4: -Latest National Parks in India 2022 As per the database, Raimona National Park is the latest addition to National Parks in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -It was declared a National Park on 5 June 2021 by the announcement of Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of World Environment Day at Gandhi Mandap, Guwahati. On 9 June 2021; it became as National Park through an Assam Gazette Notification no. FRW.

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