GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN CULTURE

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Gir National Park is situated in ____ a) Himachal Pradeshb) Gujaratc) Uttarakhandd) Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India. It is located 43 km (27 mi) north-east of Somnath, 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Junagadh and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of Amreli.

Detailed explanation-2: -At present, Gir forests of Gujarat (India) is the only place where this race of lions i.e. Asiatic lion is found in its natural habitat. Unlike the other big cats, lion is tolerant of the presence of human being and it even lives near the human settlements.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (also called Sasan Gir) is a wildlife sanctuary and forest located at Talala Gir, Gujarat. It is the only known habitat of the Asiatic Lion. Established in 1965, it is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecosystem.

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