NATURAL HERITAGE

India's first international biosphere reserve is called what?

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Nilgiri biosphere reserve

The Park was created to protect its Keystone species, the Nilgiri Tahr. As a part of Western Ghats it is a part of the UNESCO world heritage site. Name the park

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Mukurthi National Park

The Lushai hills would be a part of which mountain range in Mizomram?

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Patkai

Williamnagar, the headquarter-complex of which district of Meghalaya, was christened after Captain Williamson Sangma, the founding Chief Minister of the State of Meghalaya?

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East Garo Hills

The Ficus elastica produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders along the riverbanks, or even in the middle of the rivers. One special bridge, believed to be the only one of its kind in the world, is actually two bridges stacked one over the other and has come to be known as the "Umshiang DoubleDecker Bridge." Which area are we talking about?

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Cherrapunjee

: This picturesque town circled by the majestic Myntdu River and serves as the headquarters of the district. Caves in Lumshnong and Syndai in this district is one of the largest cave networks in Asia. Name the headquarter town

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Jowai

Near to this town is the Eaglesnest Wildlife Sanctuary. Part of the West Kameng district, the Tawang gompa is a part of this town inhabitated by a few tribes including the Monpas Name the town? Ans: Bomdilla

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Ans: Bomdilla

: In 2005 he was a winner of a Whiteley Award for outstanding leadership in nature conservation. From this fund he created the Agumbe Rainforest Research Station for the study of king cobras and their habitat. Can you name this living legend?

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Romulus Whitaker

Mansar Lake is at a distance of 60 km from which Indian city?

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Jammu

NTCA has suggested the creation of six new reserves in addition to the 41 existing notified ones and five parks which have been given in-principle approval. Expand NTCA

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National Tiger Conservation Authority