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UPSC 2020: Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous 2
(a)Kanha National Park
(b)Manas National Park
(c)Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d)Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh hosts the only surviving “hard-ground” subspecies of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha), which thrives on firm, rocky grasslands and feeds exclusively on grasses. Manas (Assam), Mudumalai (Tamil Nadu) and Tal Chhapar (Rajasthan) are famous for other flagship species but not for this Barasingha subspecies. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2020-question-75/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper 1, as Question 75. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Protected Areas & Wildlife.
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