TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
INDIAN TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATION NATIONAL PARKS AND SANCTUARIES
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Question
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Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct? [CDS 2010]
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In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
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Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
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Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
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Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, located in the Himalayan Mountains in the northern part of the country, includes as core areas the Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, which are one World Heritage site.
Detailed explanation-2: -From the given options, Kaziranga national park located in Assam is not a biosphere reserve.
Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. Gir is not a biosphere reserve in India. Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaryare located in Talal Gir district of Gujarat. It is also known as Sasan Gir.It is not in the list of UNESCO Man and the Biosphere.
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