Environment & Ecology UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following states has the ideal habitat for the Siberian crane?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Rajasthan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rajasthan”.

Keoladeo National Park, located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is the ideal home for the Siberian crane.

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