Question

    The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary which is established to

    protect the endangered species Musk Deer and its habitat in _________ has been declared as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).
    A Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Uttrakhand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Assam Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Jharkhand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary which is established to protect the endangered species Musk Deer and its habitat in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh has been declared as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). As a result, the sanctuary area is now limited from original area 599.93 square kilometers to only 454.65 square km.

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