Q. Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?

  1. Nagarhole National Park
  2. Papikonda National Park
  3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
  4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

Notes:

  • Nagarhole National Park is in the Cauvery Basin.
  • Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve lies on the banks of the River Bhavani, a tributary of the River Cauvery in the foothills of the Eastern Ghats.
  • Kabini river (a tributary of Cauvery river) flows through the Wayanad wildlife sanctuary.
  • Where as Papikonda remains entirely inside the East and West Godavari districts near Godavari basin after 2014 and after the construction of Polavaram Dam.
Cauvery Basin

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