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Full form of IUCN

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International union for conservation of Nature and natural resources

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IUCN founded on

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5th October 1948

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IUCN headquarters

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Gland Switzerland

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IUCN is what kind of organisation, and what are its functions

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International Organization involved in data gathering, and analysis, research , field projects ,advocacy and education.

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Is India a member of IUCN ?

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Yes , India became a member in 1969

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Red data book list, arrange according to level of threat

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Ex, EW, CR90, EN70, VU50 , NT ,LC

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IUCN protected areas categories how many are there

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6

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National park is in which IUCN protected area categories

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Category 2

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Wildlife sanctuary is in which IUCN protected area category

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Category 4

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Where is Hemis National Park Located ?

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Ladakh

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Where is Kishtwar N.P located ?

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J&K

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Where is Dachigam N.P ?

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J&K

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Where is City Forest or Salim Ali N.P ?

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Srinagar ,J&K

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Marsar lake is near or in which NP ?

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Dachigam NP

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IUCN status of Kashmir stag or Hangul and NP ?

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CR, Dachigam NP

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IUCN status of Snow Leopard

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Vulnerable

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Himalayan monal is a ?

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Bird IUCN - LC

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18
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Which NP is High altitude NP

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Hemis NP

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Which NP is globally famous for its snow leopards

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Hemis NP

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Which river bounds the north of the Hemis NP

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Indus , and includes catchments of Markha riber

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Kishtwar NP is bounded by which river in the north

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Rinnay

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Which river bounds Kishtwar NP in the west

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Marwa river

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Marwa river is the largest river tributary of ?

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Chenab river

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Marusudar river is also known as

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Marwa river

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IUCN status of Himalayan Serow
Vulnerable
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Inderkilla NP in ?
Himachal Pradesh
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Khirganga NP in ?
Himachal Pradesh
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Pin Valley NP in
Himachal Pradesh
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Great Himalaya NP in
Himachal Pradesh
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Simbalbara NP in
Himachal Pradesh
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Arrange from North to South Pin Valley, khirganga ,great Himalaya, Inderkilla , Simbalbara NP
Inderkilla , Khirganga, Pin Valley, Great Himalaya , Simbalbara
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Which NP is located in Lahaul spiti valley region
Pin Valley NP
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Which NP is part of Cold desert Biosphere reserve.
Pin Valley NP
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Which NP is located in Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh
Great Himalayan NP
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Which river flows through great Himalayan NP
Tirthan
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IUCN status of Himalayan Brown Bear
Critically endangered
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Himalayan Brown Bear found in which NP
Great Himalayan NP Himachal Pradesh
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IUCN status of Himalayan Tahr
Near threatened
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IUCN status of Sambar / stag
Vulnerable
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Which NP has dense Sal forest
Simbalbara
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Which NP is located in Paonta valley of Himachal Pradesh
Simbalbara
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Paonta valley is located in which state
Himachal Pradesh
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Govind pashu vihar NP is in
UK
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Gangotri NP is in
Uttarakhand
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Valley of flowers NP is in
Uttarakhand
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Nanda Devi National park is in
Uttarakhand
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Rajaji NP is in
Uttarakhand
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Corbett National park / Ramganga NP is in
Uttarakhand
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Name 2 tiger reserve in Uttarakhand
Corbett and Rajaji Tiger reserve
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Which NP is known for its endemic alpine flowers
Valley of Flowers National Park
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IUCN status of Asian Black Bear
Vulnerable
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Which river flows through Rajaji NP
Ganga
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Asian Elephant found in Rajaji NP - IUCN status ?
Endangered
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Which NP was created after merging chilla motichur and Rajaji wildlife sanctuaries
Rajaji NP
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__________ forms an extension of and buffer to Jim Corbett National park
Amangarh Tiger Reserve
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Which is the oldest NP of India
Jim Corbett , estb in 1936 as Hailey National park to protect endangered Bengal Tiger
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IUCN status of Bearded Vulture
Near threatened
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From which NP the Indian Govt inaugurated the snow leopard project 2009
Govind Pashu Vihar NP
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Askot Musk deer sanctuary is in
Uttarakhand
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IUCN status of white bellied Musk deer
Endangered
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Kalesar NP is in
Haryana
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Sultanpur NP is in
Haryana
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Is there any tiger reserve in Haryana
NO
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IUCN status of Siberian crane
Critically endangered
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Dudhwa NP is in ?
Uttar Pradesh
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Dudhwa Tiger reserve is in
Uttar Pradesh
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Dudhwa tiger reserve consists of
Dudhwa National park , kishanpur wildlife sanctuary and katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary
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Pilibhit Tiger reserve is in which state
Uttar Pradesh
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Tiger population doubled in which tiger reserve ?
Philbhit tiger reserve
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Sariska National park / Tiger reserve is in
Rajasthan
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Keoladeo National park is in
Rajasthan
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Ranthambore National park is in
Rajasthan
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Desert National park is in
Rajasthan
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Mukundra hills NP/ tiger Reserve is in
Rajasthan
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Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary is in
Rajasthan
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Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary is a new tiger reserve true or false
True
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IUCN status of great Indian Bustard
Critically endangered
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Stats bird of Rajasthan
Great Indian Bustard
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Belt if Great Indian Bustard
Gujarat , Rajsthan
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Ranthambore was established as the ___________ in 1955 by the govt of India and declared one of the project tiger reserve in 1973.
Sawai Madhopur sanctuary. It is known for its Bengal Tigers
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IUCN status of Bengal Tiger
Endangered
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Keoladeo NP was formerly known as
Bharatpur Bird sanctuary
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IUCN status of sarus crane
Vulnerable
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IUCN status of Greater spotted eagle
Vulnerable
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Name the Tiger Reserves present in Rajasthan
Ranthambore Tiger reserve , Sariska Tiger reserve, Mukandra hills Tiger Reserve
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Valmiki National park is in
Bihar
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Valmiki Tiger reserve is in
Bihar
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IUCN status of Indian rhinoceros
Vulnerable
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Valmiki National park is located on the bank of which river
Gandak
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Harsha Masan river system originates from the Valmiki forests and form the __________ river down south
Burhi Gandak
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Raimona National park is in
Assam (w)
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Manas National park is in
Assam
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Orang NP is in
Assam
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Nameri NP is in
Assam
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Kaziranga NP is in
Assam
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Dibru Saikhowa NP is in
Assam
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Dehing Patkai NP is in
Assam
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Arrange these National Parks from West to east dehing Patkai , Raimona, Kaziranga, Nameri, orang, Dibru Saikhowa, Manas ,
Raimona , Manas , orang , Nameri , kaziranga , Dibru Saikhowa, dehing Patkai , R Monk d1d2
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Raimona NP is bounded on the west by which river
Santosh River
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Raimona NP is bounded on the east by which river
Saralbhanaga
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Sankosh river and Saralbhanaga river are tributaries of which river
Brahmaputra

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