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    Question

    Consider the following statements about Pong Dam Lake

    Wildlife Sanctuary:ย  1.ย ย ย ย ย  Recently Ministry of Environment declared a one-kilometre area from the boundaries of this Wildlife Sanctuary as an eco-sensitive zone.ย  2.ย ย ย ย ย  It is situated in Uttar Pradesh. 3.ย ย ย ย ย  It is also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar.ย  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently issued a draft notification declaring a one-kilometre area from the boundaries of the Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kangra district as an eco-sensitive zone.ย ย  Location: It is situated in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.ย  Pong Dam Lake (also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar) is a manmade reservoir formed due to the construction of Pong Dam on the Beas River in the wetland zone of Shivalik Hills.

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