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National Parks are important for preservation of wild life. Which National Park is the oldest in India?

A.
Kaziranga National Park
B.
Jim Corbet National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Bandhavgarh National Park

Solution:

Concept:National Park:These reserves are large and diverse enough to protect whole sets of ecosystems.They preserve flora, fauna, landscape and historic objects of an area.Explanation:Jim Corbet National Park:Hailey National Park or Jim Corbet National Park, India's first and oldest national park, was established on August 8, 1936.The reserve was 324 square kilometres in size.It is also the first national park in Asia.Mammals, reptiles, and birds were barred from being hunted, killed, or captured soon after the park was founded.In 1954-55, it was renamed Ramganga National Park, then in 1955-56, it was renamed, Corbett National Park.Thus, National Parks are important for the preservation of wildlife. Jim Corbet National Park is the oldest National Park in India.Additional InformationKaziranga National Park:One of India's most important wildlife sanctuaries in the Kaziranga National Park.It is noted for its one-horned rhinoceros and is one of India's most well-known national parks.It also serves as a significant bird sanctuary.In 1905 Kaziranga was established as a reserve forest.In 1974 Indian government declared Kaziranga a National park.Kanha National Park:It is located in Madhya Pradesh.It is known for its tiger reserve.It has been named one of the world's best wildlife reserves and is known for saving the Barasingha from extinction.The park was designated as a protected forest in 1879.It was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1952.The park was renamed the National Park in 1955.The Kanha Tiger Reserve has a total size of 1945 square kilometres.Bandhavgarh National Park:It is located in the Vindhya hills of Madhya Pradesh's Umaria district.It was designated as a national park in 1968.This National park has an area of 450sq.km.

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