Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
Recently, scientists warned that Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary is undergoing conservation challenges particularly from limestone mining and cement factories.
About Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: It is situated in East Jantia Hills in Jowai, Meghalaya.
- It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2014 and is the only protected area in the Jaintia Hills.
- The Sanctuary is bounded by Reserve Forests on all sides except a part in South West which shares a boundary with the State of Assam.
- Rivers: The northern part of the sanctuary is bounded by Lukha River forming a physical barrier.
- It is prone to extremely heavy rainfall, averaging more than 6,000 mm, from the southwest monsoon.
- Its climate is favorable for the propagation and sustenance of a rich and wide variety of wild, endangered Flora and Fauna.
- Vegetation: Some of the tallest evergreen and semi-evergreen forests remaining in Meghalaya are found in this region.
- Fauna: Hoolock Gibbon, Serow, Slow Loris, Sloth Bear, Large Indian Civet, Leopard Cat, Clouded Leopard, Barking Deer etc are found here.
- Flora : Castanopsis indica, C. tribuloides, Dysoxylum Sp., Elaeocarpus Sp., Engelhardtia spicata, Syzygium Sp. Etc.
Source: HubNetwork
Last updated on August, 2026
→ UPSC Mains 2026 will be conducted on 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th August 2026.
→ Check out the latest UPSC Syllabus 2026 here.
→ UPSC Mains Admit Card 2026 is expected to be released in early August at upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in
→ Enroll in Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mains Test Series 2027 for structured answer writing practice, expert evaluation, and exam-oriented feedback.
→ Join Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mentorship Program 2027 for personalized guidance, strategy planning, and one-to-one support from experienced mentors.
→ Go through the UPSC Mains Previous Year Papers to enhance your preparation.
→ Download UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2025, UPSC Mains GS Paper-I 2025, UPSC Mains GS Paper-II 2025, UPSC Mains GS Paper-III 2025, UPSC Mains GS Paper-IV 2025, UPSC Mains English (Compulsory) Paper 2025, UPSC Mains Hindi (Qualifying) Paper 2025 here.
→ UPSC has released UPSC Toppers List 2025 with the Civil Services final result on its official website.
→ UPSC Calendar 2027 has been released.
→ Also check Best UPSC Coaching in India
Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary FAQs
Q1. Where is Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary located?+
Q2. What type of forest is found in Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary?+
Tags: narpuh wildlife sanctuary prelims pointers upsc current affairs upsc prelims current affairs
