ग्रेट हिमालयन नेशनल पार्क कहाँ स्थित है?

Question

ग्रेट हिमालयन नेशनल पार्क कहाँ स्थित है?

1. A. पंजाब
2. B. उत्तराखण्ड
3. C. असम
4. D. हिमाचल प्रदेश (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — हिमाचल प्रदेश

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is हिमाचल प्रदेश.

Key Points

• The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) lies in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, established in 1984 and given national park status in 1999.
• It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014 for its outstanding biodiversity.

Additional Information

• It shelters the snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear, musk deer, blue sheep and the western tragopan — the state bird of Himachal.
• Other HP national parks: Pin Valley (Lahaul-Spiti), Inderkilla, Khirganga and Simbalbara.
• The state animal is the snow leopard.