GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Keoladeo National Park, located in the State of Rajasthan, is an important wintering ground of Palaearctic migratory waterfowl and is renowned for its large congregation of non-migratory resident breeding birds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Keoladeo National park is a 29 square kilometer park that is located in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan (in eastern Rajasthan). It is well known to be a perfect example of a wetland. It is a RAMSAR site (it is on the RAMSAR list of wetlands of international importance), as well as a World Heritage Site.

Detailed explanation-3: -BIRD HAVEN Formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, the Keoladeo National Park is recognised as one of the world’s most important bird breeding and feeding grounds. It originated in as a royal hunting reserve during the 1850s and was a game reserve for Maharajas and the British.