Question

    Consider the following statements about Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS):

    1.  A case was recently registered against a chopper company for purportedly landing in a restricted zone of this Wildlife Sanctuary

    2.  It is located in the Dehradun districts of Uttarakhand

    3.  It was named after the famous Hindu temple of Kedarnath

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The forest department in Uttarakhand has recently filed a case against a helicopter company for allegedly landing a helicopter in a restricted zone within the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS), also renowned as the Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, is situated in the Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts of Uttarakhand The sanctuary derives its name from the well-known Hindu temple of Kedarnath, which lies just beyond the northern boundary of the sanctuary

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