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Biospheres &
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Many competitive examinations include General Knowledge questions based on a variety of topics
from geography & environment. One commonly asked topic that you should be familiar with is that of
Biosphere Reserves and National Parks in India. Knowing about these Biospheres and National Parks
in India for SSC CGL, Railways RRB, Civil Services and IBPS PO and Clerk Exams is very important.
Here you can find all the necessary information regarding these topics. We will also share some
amazing tricks to easily memorize the National Parks in India. We will also be discussing the various
Biosphere reserves in India and the species found in them. You can download the notes as PDF for
future reference and to revise before the exam.

Top 5 Easy Tricks to Remember National Parks in India

India has rich and diverse wildlife flora and fauna. Almost 4% of India's land is under forests. The
popular animals found in India are Asiatic Lions, Crocodiles, Elephants, Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer,
Hog Deer, Barking Deer, Swamp Deer, One-Horned Rhinoceros, Sloth Bears, and Tigers. In order to
maintain this diversity and safeguard species from going extinct, the government has established pro-
tected areas like Biosphere Reserves, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India. Your
knowledge of Biospheres and National Parks in India is tested in SBI Clerk, SBI PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS
PO, SSC CGL, Railways RRB, Civil Services and various other competitive exams to test your Geogra-
phy.

List of National Parks in India for SSC, RBI, Civil Services Exam

India's first national park was established in 1936 as 'Jim Corbett National Park". By 1970, India only
had five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger to safe-
guard the habitats of conservation-reliant species. Further federal legislation was introduced in the
1980s. As of July 2019, there are 104 national parks encompassing an area of 40,500 square km
(15,600 square mi), comprising 1.23% of India’s total surface area.

State Name of National Park Year Est.

North Button Island NP 1979

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Saddle Peak NP 1979

Mahatma Gandhi Marine NP 1983

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Middle Button Island NP 1987

Mount Harriet NP 1987

South Button Island NP 1987

Campbell Bay NP 1992

Galathea NP 1992

Rani Jhansi Marine NP 1996

Sri Venkateswara NP 1989

Namdapha NP 1974
Arunachal Pradesh
Mouling NP 1986

Kaziranga NP 1974

Nameri NP 1978

Assam Manas NP 1990

Dibru-Saikhowa NP 1999

Orang NP 1999

Bihar Valmiki NP 1976

Guru Ghasidas NP 1981

Chhattisgarh Indravati NP 1981

Kanger Ghati NP 1982

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Goa Mollem NP 1978

Gir Forest NP 1965

Blackbuck NP 1976
Gujarat
Vansda NP 1979

Gulf of Kutch Marine NP 1980

Sultanpur MP 1989
Haryana
Kalesar NP 2003

Pin Valley NP 1987

Inderkilla NP 2010

Himachal P radesh Khirganga NP 2010

Simbalbara NP 2010

Great Himalayan NP 1984

Dachigam NP 1981

Hemis NP 1981
Jammu & Kashmir
Kishtwar NP 1981

Salim Ali NP 1992

Jharkhand Betla NP 1986

Bandipur NP 1974
Karnataka
Bannerghatta NP 1986

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Anshi NP 1987

Kudremukh 1987

Nagarhole 1988

Eravikulam NP 1978

Silent Valley NP 1980

Periyar NP 1982
Kerala
Anamudi Shola NP 2003

Mathikettan Shola NP 2003

Pambadum Shola NP 2003

Kanha NP 1955

Madhav NP 1959

Bandhavgarh NP 1968

Pench NP 1977

Madhya Pradesh Panna NP 1981

Sanjay NP 1981

Satpura NP 1981

Mandla Plants Fossil NP 1983

Van Vihar NP 1983

Maharashtra Tadoba NP 1955

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Sanjay Gandhi NP 1969

Navegaon NP 1975

Gugamal NP 1987

Chandoli NP 2004

Keibul Lamjao NP 1977

Balphakram NP 1986
Meghalaya
Nokrek NP 1986

Murlen NP 1991
Mizoram
Phawngpui Blue Mountain NP 1992

Nagaland Ntangki NP 1993

Simlipal NP 1980
Odisha
Bhitarkanika NP 1988

Sariska Tiger Reserve 1955

Mount Abu NP 1960

Desert NP 1980
Rajasthan
Keoladeo NP 1981

Ranthambhore NP 1981

Mukundra Hills NP 2006

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Sikkim Khangchendzonga NP 1977

Mudumalai NP 1940

Guindy NP 1976

Tamil Nadu Gulf of Mannar Marine NP 1980

Indra Gandhi WS & NP 1989

Mukurthi NP 2001

Kasu Brahmanandan Reddy NP 1994

Telangana Mahavir Harina Vanasthali NP 1994

Mrugavani NP 1994

Clouded Leopard NP 2003

Uttar Pradesh Dudhwa NP 1977

Jim Corbett NP 1936

Nanda Devi NP 1982

Valley of Flowers NP 1982

Gangotri NP 1989

Govind Pashu Vihar NP 1990

West Bengal Sunderbans NP 1984

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Neora Valley NP 1986

Singalila NP 1986

Buxa Tiger Reserve 1992

Gorumara NP 1994

Jaldapara NP 2012

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List of Biosphere Reserves in India

The Indian government has established around eighteen biosphere reserves in India which protect
larger areas of natural habitat and often include one or more national parks and/or preserves, along
with buffer zones that are open to some economic uses. Protection is granted not only to the flora and
fauna of the protected region, but also to the human communities who inhabit these regions, and
their ways of life. A list of biospheres in India is provided below.

UNESCO's Man
Name (Species Found) Location
& Biosphere List

Achanakmar-Amarkantak (Sarus Crane) Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh Yes

Agasthyamalai (Asian elephant) Kerala Yes

Cold Desert (Snow Leopard) Himachal Pradesh -

Dehang-Dibang (Musk Deer) Arunachal Pradesh -

Dibru-Saikhowa (White Winged Wood Duck) Assam -

Great Nicobar (Saltwater Crocodile) Andaman & Nicobar Islands Yes

Gulf of Mannar (Dugong) Tamil Nadu Yes

Kutch (Indian Wild Ass) Gujarat -

Khangchendzonga
Sikkim Yes
(Snow Leopard)

Manas (Golden Langur) Assam -

Nanda Devi (Himalayan Black Bear) Uttarakhand Yes

Nilgiri (Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu Yes

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Nokrek (Red Panda) Meghalaya Yes

Pachmarhi (Flying Squirrel) Madhya Pradesh Yes

Seshachalam (Slender Loris) Andhra Pradesh -

Simlipal (Gaur, Asian Elephant) Odisha Yes

Sunderban (Royal Bengal Tiger) West Bengal Yes

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dia like a pro.

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