Top FAQs on National Parks Indian Geography

# Q . What is a National Park?
Ans. Any natural habitat which is set aside by the Government of a state or Union Territory for the conservation of the natural environment is called a National Park.

# Q . Which is the largest National Park in India?
Ans. Hemis National Park in Ladakh is the largest National Park in India. Hemis National Park is globally famous for its snow leopards, it is believed to have the highest density of them in any protected area in the world.

# Q . Why do we need National Parks?
Ans. There are multiple objectives for creating a National Park:

- It can help in the protection of ecosystem os a specific area or region
- Conservation of species which are on the verge of extinction
- To preserve natural resources for ecological development
- It can help in preserving varied species

# Q . Which was the first Marine National Park in India?
Ans. The first Marine National Park is located in the Gulf of Kutch and was created in 1982. It is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat state.

# Q . Which is the only floating National Park in the country and where is it located?
Ans. The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is the only floating National Park in the world.

# Q . What is the difference between a National Park and a Wildlife Sanctuary?
Ans. A wildlife sanctuary is an area of nature owned by the government or a private agency for the protection of particular species of flora or fauna during a part of the year or in its entirety. Whereas, a national park is a reserved area of land owned by the government which is protected from industrialization, human exploitation, and pollution.

# Q. Which is the oldest National Park in India?
Ans. The Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park in India. It is located in Uttrakhand and was established in 1936.

# Q . How many National Parks are there in India?
Ans. There are a total of 101 National Parks (as in January 2021) in India. They cover a total area of 40,564 km2, which is 1.23% of the geographical area of the country.

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