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Q95 (IAS/2017) Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Protected Areas › Flagship species ecology Official Key

Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: B
Explanation

A proposal to translocate some lions from Gujarat to Kuno, which was part of the historical range of the lion in India, was long pending.[3] Lion relocation has been discussed since 1995, when the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was identified as an alternate site.[4] The Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was chosen as the most suitable habitat[7] for the translocation project. The reason for finding a relocation site is because the population in Gir has low genetic diversity, making it vulnerable to threats from epidemics.[4] Therefore, the correct answer is Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary (Option B), which has been the designated site for Asiatic lion translocation from Gujarat's Gir forest.

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  1. [4] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.2 PROJECT LION > p. 231
  2. [5] https://ceibatrust.org/2022/03/pride-and-preyjudice-conservation-issues-affecting-the-asiatic-lion/
  3. [6] https://ceibatrust.org/2022/03/pride-and-preyjudice-conservation-issues-affecting-the-asiatic-lion/
  4. [7] https://ceibatrust.org/2022/03/pride-and-preyjudice-conservation-issues-affecting-the-asiatic-lion/
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Q. Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites …
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This question rewards reading the 'Conservation Efforts' chapter of standard books (Shankar IAS) or following major environmental court cases. The 'Gujarat vs MP' lion tussle was a decade-long Supreme Court saga. If you missed this, you missed a headline story, not a footnote.

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Was there a proposal to translocate some Asiatic lions from Gir in Gujarat to Corbett National Park?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

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Presence: 5/5
"A proposal to translocate some lions from Gujarat to Kuno, which was part of the historical range of the lion in India, was long pending."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states a proposal to translocate lions from Gujarat to Kuno (a different site), showing the target of proposed translocations.
  • Indicates the proposal was long pending and opposed by Gujarat, demonstrating the historical debate over relocation destinations.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Madhya Pradesh, being developed as a site to introduce the Asiatic lion from Gir in Gujarat, was planned carefully."
Why this source?
  • Describes Madhya Pradesh being developed as a site to introduce Asiatic lions from Gir, supporting that relocation plans focused on MP (Kuno/Palpur) rather than Corbett.
  • Mentions concrete planning and resettlement in MP for introducing lions from Gir, showing the approved relocation target was in MP.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Plans to translocate the lions to geographically distant parks have been discussed for decades now. ... In the end, the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was chosen as the most suitable habitat for"
Why this source?
  • Summarizes decades of discussion about translocating lions to geographically distant parks and states that Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was chosen as the most suitable habitat.
  • Supports that the well-documented translocation proposal targeted Kuno rather than Corbett.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 16: Conservation Efforts > 16.2 PROJECT LION > p. 231
Strength: 5/5
“• Increase in the number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat's Gir forest from 523 to 674 in 2000. • Lion relocation has been discussed since 1995, when the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was identified as an alternate site. The reason for finding a relocation site is because the population in Gir has low genetic diversity, making it vulnerable to threats from epidemics. All Rights Reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form or by any means, without Permission in writing.”
Why relevant

Explicitly states that lion relocation has been discussed since 1995 and that Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was identified as an alternate site due to low genetic diversity in Gir.

How to extend

A student could use this pattern (relocation proposals do occur and specific sites are identified) to check whether Corbett was ever named in similar official discussions or proposals.

NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 2: Nationalism in India > Conservation of Forest and Wildlife in India > p. 30
Strength: 4/5
“Fig. 2.1 Act was implemented in 1972, with various provisions for protecting habitats. An all-India list of protected species was also published. The thrust of the programme was towards protecting the remaining population of certain endangered species by banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife. Subsequently, central and many state governments established national parks and wildlife sanctuaries about which you have already studied. The central government also announced several projects for protecting specific animals, which were gravely threatened, including the tiger, the onehorned rhinoceros, the Kashmir stag or hangul, three types of crocodiles – fresh water crocodile, saltwater crocodile and the Gharial, the Asiatic lion, and others.”
Why relevant

Lists the Asiatic lion as a species the central government announced projects for protecting, implying central involvement in recovery measures that can include translocation.

How to extend

One could extend this by looking for central-government recovery plans or notifications to see if Corbett was considered as a destination under such programmes.

NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 2: Nationalism in India > Project Tiger > p. 31
Strength: 3/5
“equal importance as a means of preserving biotypes of sizeable magnitude. Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, Sunderbans National Park in West Bengal, Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan, Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam and Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala are some of the tiger reserves of India. The conservation projects are now focusing on biodiversity rather than on a few of its components. There is now a more intensive search for different conservation measures. Increasingly, even insects are beginning to find a place in conservation planning. In the notification under Wildlife Act of 1980 and 1986, several hundred butterflies, moths, beetles, and one dragonfly have been added to the list of protected species.”
Why relevant

Identifies Corbett National Park as a major, established tiger reserve (example of protected-area role in species conservation).

How to extend

Using this, a student could assess ecological compatibility (Corbett is primarily a tiger reserve) and search whether translocation of lions to a tiger reserve was proposed or debated.

CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife > WILDLIFE > p. 43
Strength: 3/5
“Arid areas of the Rann of Kachchh and the Thar Desert are the habitat for wild ass and camels respectively. Indian bison, nilgai (blue bull), chousingha (four-horned antelope), gazel and different species of deer are some other animals found in India. It also has several species of monkeys. Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in 1972 in India. India is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions. The natural habitat of the Indian lion is the Gir forest in Gujarat. Tigers are found in the forests of Madhya”
Why relevant

States the natural habitat of the Indian (Asiatic) lion is Gir forest in Gujarat, underscoring that Gir is the species' endemic stronghold and relocation would involve moving them out of their native landscape.

How to extend

A student might combine this with a map and habitat facts to judge whether Corbett (in Uttarakhand) is ecologically plausible as a relocation site and then look for records of such a proposal.

Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Popular National Parks of India > p. 43
Strength: 2/5
“• S.No.: 1; National Parks: Jim Corbett National Park; Year of Establishment: 1936; State: Uttar Pradesh • S.No.: 2; National Parks: Kanha National Park; Year of Establishment: 1955; State: Madhya Pradesh • S.No.: 3; National Parks: Kaziranga National Park; Year of Establishment: 1974; State: Assam • S.No.: 4; National Parks: Gir National park; Year of Establishment: 1975; State: Gujarat • S.No.: 5; National Parks: Bandhavgarh National Park; Year of Establishment: 1968; State: Madhya Pradesh • S.No.: 6; National Parks: Keoladeo Ghana National Park; Year of Establishment: 1981; State: Rajasthan • S.No.: 7; National Parks: Valley of Flowers national Park; Year of Establishment: 1982; State: Uttrakhand • S.No.: 8; National Parks: Periyar Wildlife sanctuary; Year of Establishment: 1982; State: Kerala • S.No.: ; National Parks: Kanger Valley National Park; Year of Establishment: 1983; State: Chattisgarh • S.No.: 9; National Parks: Fossil National Park; Year of Establishment: 1983; State: Madhya Pradesh”
Why relevant

Lists both Jim Corbett National Park and Gir National Park as distinct, named national parks, highlighting they are separate administrative/biogeographic units.

How to extend

A student could use this separation to guide searches for inter-state or inter-park translocation proposals (e.g., Gujarat → Uttarakhand) and check official inter-state correspondence or proposals.

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