
Consider the following pairs:
| National Park | River flowing through the Park |
| 1) Corbett National Park | Ganga |
| 2) Kaziranga National Park | Manas |
| 3) Silent Valley National | Kaveri |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- 1 and 2
- 3 only
- 1 and 3
- None
Explanation
Pair 1 is incorrect
- Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park in India and is located in the Nainital. In 1936, it was established to protect the Bengal tiger. It was named after Jim Corbett, a well-known hunter and naturalist. The park was the first National Park to come under the Project Tiger initiative.
- Corbett Tiger Reserve’s core area is formed by Jim Corbett National Park, while the buffer contains Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary. Ramganga, Sonanadi and Kosi are the major rivers flowing through the National Park and Ramganga Reservoir is located within the National Park.
Pair 2 is incorrect
- Kaziranga National Park lies in the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot and the Brahmaputra River flows through the park. This park, which hosts 2/3rd of the world’s one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage Site. It is recognised as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
- Manas River (a tributary of Brahmaputra) passes through the heart of the Manas National Park.
Pair 3 is incorrect
- Silent Valley National Park is located in the Nilgiri Hills in the Malappuram district, Kerala, and Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. The park lies within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
- Bhavani River (a tributary of the Kaveri River) and Kunthipuzha River (a tributary of the Bharathappuzha River) originate in the vicinity of the park. The Kadalundi River also originates in this park.
- It is home to the largest population of lion-tailed macaques (EN).


