Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, a major wildlife sanctuary in Uttar…
2021
Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, a major wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh, is situated in which of the following districts?
Answer: B. Chandauli District — ConceptA protected area’s location should be matched to the administrative district named in an official government listing. Nearby cities, travel hubs, or…
- A.
Pilibhit District
- B.
Chandauli District
- C.
Unnao District
- D.
Maharajganj District
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Correct answer: B
Concept
A protected area’s location should be matched to the administrative district named in an official government listing. Nearby cities, travel hubs, or similarly named reserves are not substitutes for that district.
Application
The Uttar Pradesh Eco-Tourism Development Board states that Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Chandauli District and forms part of the Kashi Wildlife Division.
Contrast and cross-check
Pilibhit District is in the northern Terai belt of Uttar Pradesh and is associated with Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.
Unnao District lies in central Uttar Pradesh between Lucknow and Kanpur; the government sanctuary listing associates Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary with Unnao.
Maharajganj District is in the northeastern Terai belt along the Nepal border; it is not the district named for Chandraprabha in the official listing.
The Uttar Pradesh NRI Department’s sanctuary table independently lists “Chandra Prabha Sanctuary — District: Chandauli.”
Result
Therefore, the sanctuary is situated in Chandauli District.