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Q94 (IAS/2018) Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Protected Areas › Wildlife sanctuaries network Official Key

In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A
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The Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.[1] This makes option A the correct answer.

Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Pakke Tiger Reserve, is one of the important protected areas in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. The sanctuary is known for its rich biodiversity, including various species of flora and fauna, and plays a significant role in wildlife conservation efforts in the region.

The other options - Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland - are all northeastern states of India, which might cause confusion. However, this particular sanctuary is specifically situated in Arunachal Pradesh, making it the only correct answer among the given options.

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Q. In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located ? [A] Arunachal Pradesh [B] Manipur [C] Meghalaya [D] Nagal…
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This was a 'Sitter' disguised as a random fact. Pakhui is also known as Pakke Tiger Reserve. In UPSC, you must memorize the list of ~54 Tiger Reserves by heart before touching random wildlife sanctuaries. If it's a Tiger Reserve, it's not 'random'—it's core syllabus.

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In which Indian state is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

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Presence: 5/5
"The Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary, nestled in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, is a remarkable testament to India's commitment to conservation and cultural preservation."
Why this source?
  • Directly names the sanctuary and gives its district and state.
  • Explicitly locates Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.

Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Popular National Parks of India > p. 44
Strength: 4/5
“• S.No.: 10; National Parks: Mahatama Gandhi Marine National Park; Year of Establishment: 1983; State: Andaman & Nicobar Islands • S.No.: 11; National Parks: Namdapha National Park; Year of Establishment: 1983; State: Arunachal Pradesh • S.No.: 12; National Parks: Silent Valley National Park; Year of Establishment: 1984; State: Kerala • S.No.: 13; National Parks: Saddle Peak National Park; Year of Establishment: 1987; State: Andaman & Nicobar Islands • S.No.: 14; National Parks: Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary; Year of Establishment: 1992; State: Rajasthan • S.No.: 15; National Parks: Bison National Park; Year of Establishment: 2007; State: Tripura • S.No.: 16.; National Parks: Khirganga National Park; Year of Establishment: 2010; State: Himachal Pradesh • S.No.: 17.; National Parks: Jaldapara National Park; Year of Establishment: 2014; State: West Bengal Wildlife Sanctuary: Similar to a national park, a wildlife sanctuary is dedicated to protect wildlife and particular species.”
Why relevant

Lists Namdapha National Park and explicitly gives its state as Arunachal Pradesh, showing the source separates and labels protected areas by state (including Arunachal).

How to extend

A student could use this pattern (protected areas listed by state) and check other named northeastern sanctuaries to see whether Pakhui appears in the same regional/state group (Arunachal) on a map or reference.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > Table 4.10 (Contd.) > p. 39
Strength: 3/5
“Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary; State/States: West Bengal; Dominant Species Protected: One horned-rhino, tigers, wild-elepants, deer, swamp-deer, hog-deer, wild-pig, birds and pea fowl, etc. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 20. Kanha National Park; State/States: Madhya Pradesh; Dominant Species Protected: Tiger, panther, hyena, deer, hog-deer, wild-boar, birds, etc. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 21. Khangchendzonga (Kanchen junga) National Park and Biosphere Reserve; State/States: Sikkim; Dominant Species Protected: Snow-bear, white-fox, panda, bear, jackal, birds, etc. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 22. Kaziranga National Park; State/States: Jorhat (Assam); Dominant Species Protected: One horned rhino, tiger, panther, elephant, wild-bufalo, deer, etc. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 23. Keibul Lamjao Wildlife Sanctuary; State/States: Manipur; Dominant Species Protected: Elephant, brown-antlered-deer, Eld's deer, wild boar, hog, fox, jackal and water-birds. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 24.”
Why relevant

Table entries show many northeastern protected areas (Jaldapara—West Bengal, Kaziranga—Assam, Keibul Lamjao—Manipur), illustrating that these texts systematically list sanctuaries with their states in that region.

How to extend

A student could use this systematic listing approach to look for Pakhui in adjacent entries or a similar table in the same book or map the region to infer Pakhui likely belongs to one of the northeastern states.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > Table 4.10 (Contd.) > p. 40
Strength: 2/5
“Nokrek National Park and Biosphere Reserves; State/States: Garo Hills (Megha laya); Dominant Species Protected: Red Panda, Elephant, panther, hyena, wild boar, barking-deer, gaur, chital, sambar, nilgai, pea-fowl, etc. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 35. Palamau (Betla) Tiger Reserve and Sanctuary; State/States: Daltonganj (Jharkhand); Dominant Species Protected: Elephant, panther, hyena, wild-boar, barking deer, gaur, chital, sambar, nilgai, peafowl, etc. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 36. Parambikulam National Park; State/States: Kerala; Dominant Species Protected: Elephant, civet, panther, hyena, gaur, chital, fox, wild-cat, wild-dog, deer, wild-boar, hog, numerous birds, etc. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 37. Periyar National Park; State/States: Idukki (Kerala); Dominant Species Protected: Elephant, tiger, panther, wild-hog, gaur, sloth bear, nilgai, wild-boar, sambar, and barking deer • National Park/Sanctuaries: 38.”
Why relevant

Contains entries for national parks/sanctuaries in neighbouring northeastern states (Nokrek—Meghalaya, Parambikulam/Periyar—Kerala), reinforcing that the source groups protected areas by state across India.

How to extend

One could narrow down Pakhui by comparing lists of sanctuaries for each northeastern state (Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya, etc.) on a map to identify which state contains Pakhui.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > SanctuarieS. > p. 43
Strength: 3/5
“• State: Andhra Pradesh; Sanctuaries: Nagarjunasagar Sanctuary • State: Haryana; Sanctuaries: Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary • State: Himachal Pradesh; Sanctuaries: Shikari Devi Sanctuary • State: Jammu & Kashmir; Sanctuaries: Dachigam Sanctuary • State: Kerala; Sanctuaries: Periyar Sanctuary • State: Punjab; Sanctuaries: Harike Pattan Wildlife Sanctuary, Motigarh Sanctuary • State: Odisha; Sanctuaries: Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary • State: Rajasthan; Sanctuaries: Keoladev Ghana Bird Sanctuary Source: Ecology & Environment by P.D. Sharma”
Why relevant

Shows the source habit of listing sanctuaries under each state (examples from Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, etc.), establishing a general rule: these references assign each sanctuary to a specific state.

How to extend

Using that rule, a student would consult the same kind of state-by-state list (or a map) to find which state header contains 'Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary'.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 29: Environment Issues and Health Effects > 5. Biosphere > p. 433
Strength: 2/5
“Biosphere sites established by countries and recognized under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme to promote sustainable development based on local community efforts and sound science. The programme of Biosphere Reserve was initiated by UNESCO in No: 1.; Name: Achanakamar Amarkantak; Iocation (State): Covers parts of Anupur and Diadori districts of M.P., and parts of Bilaspur districts of Chhattishgarh State. No: a; Name: Agasthyamalai; Iocation (State): Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney wildlife Sanctuaries and their adjoining areas in Kerala, No: 3.; Name: Cold Desert; Iocation (State): Pin Valley National Park and surroundings; Chandratal and Sarchu & Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh No: ; Name: Gulf of Mannar; location (State): Indian part of Gulf of Mannar Mannar between India and Sri Lanka (Tamil Nadu).”
Why relevant

Discusses biosphere reserves and the practice of naming locations/states for reserves, indicating the texts consistently associate protected areas with their states.

How to extend

A student could look for Pakhui within the biosphere/reserve listings or cross-reference the reserve it belongs to on a map to identify the state.

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