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UPSC 2017: Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
(a)Corbett National Park
(b)Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
(c)Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d)Sariska National Park
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
The Supreme-court-mandated Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project identified Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh as the second home for Gir lions; hence the proposal was to move lions from Gujarat to Kuno Palpur, not to Corbett, Mudumalai or Sariska. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2017-question-95/?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2017 Environment & Ecology question?▼
The correct answer is option (b): Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Protected Areas & Wildlife question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper 1, as Question 95. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Protected Areas & Wildlife.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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