UPSC Prelims 2020 Question:

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?

1. Nagarhole National park
2. Papikonda National Park
3. Sathyamagalam Tiger Reserve
4. Wayanand Wildlife Sanctuary
   
   

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation:

• Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a wildlife reserve in Karnataka. It is located in the Cauvery Basin. So, point 1 is correct.
  
  
• Papikonda National Park is located near Rajamahendravaram in the Papi Hills in the East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh. River Godavari flows through this National Park.  So, point 2 is not correct.
  
  
• Sathyamagalam Tiger Reserve is a protected area and tiger reserve in the Eastern Ghats in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu. Bhavani and Moyar, the tributaries of Cauvery river flow through the Reserve. So, point 3 is correct.
  
  
•  The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Wayanad, Kerala, India. Kabini river, a tributary of Cauvery river flows through the sanctuary. So, point 4 is correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

Subject: Environment | Protected Areas