Which one of the following National Park-State pairs is correctly matched?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Similipal National Park-Odisha.
Similipal National Park is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha and is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. It derives its name from the "Semul" (red silk cotton) trees found abundantly in the region. The park is famous for being a tiger reserve and housing a significant population of Asiatic elephants. It is also the only habitat in the world to report the presence of melanistic (black) tigers in the wild.
Explanation of Incorrect Pairs:
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Namdapha National Park: Located in Arunachal Pradesh (not Nagaland), it is the fourth largest national park in India and famous for its biodiversity.
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Bandipur National Park: Located in Karnataka (not Andhra Pradesh), it was established as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1974.
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Vansda National Park: Located in Gujarat (not Rajasthan), specifically in the Navsari district, it represents the thick woodlands of the Dangs.