UPSC Prelims 2018 · Question 94 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2018 question on Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2018
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectEnvironment and Ecology
- TopicProtected Areas and Conservation
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?
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Answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh
Analysis
Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary is in Arunachal Pradesh, so the answer is (a).
Pakhui is a wildlife sanctuary and dedicated tiger reserve, also known as the Pakke Tiger Reserve, in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. It covers over 860 square kilometres and is bordered by the Kameng and Pakke rivers, important sources of water for its animals and vegetation. It adjoins the Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam. The area was first declared the Pakke Reserve Forest in July 1966, renamed the Camo Sanctuary eleven years later, and formally christened Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary and Pakke Tiger Reserve in 2002.
Source
The PDF cites general reading on Arunachal Pradesh (random reading), so no standard textbook page can be given.
How to crack it
The alternative name is the useful anchor, since Pakke Tiger Reserve is far better known than Pakhui, and UPSC exploits the gap by using the less familiar name. When a protected area name looks unfamiliar, ask whether it has a second name you do know. It also helps to learn tiger reserves alongside their neighbours across State borders, as Pakke pairs with Nameri in Assam, because that clustering fixes both locations at once.
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