In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located ?
- (a) Arunachal Pradesh ✓ UPSC's answer
- (b) Manipur
- (c) Meghalaya
- (d) Nagaland
Why the answer is (a)
• Pakhui (Pakke) Wildlife Sanctuary lies in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, bounded by the Kameng and Pakke rivers, and is also Pakke Tiger Reserve — option (a).
• It is famed for hornbills and the community-led Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme with the Nyishi tribe; it adjoins Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam.
• Hence option (a).
Why the other options are wrong
- (b) Manipur
- Manipur's sanctuaries include Keibul Lamjao, not Pakhui.
- (c) Meghalaya
- Meghalaya has Nokrek and Balpakram, not Pakhui.
- (d) Nagaland
- Nagaland has Ntangki, not Pakhui.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018, held on 3 June 2018. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.