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Q5 (IAS/2020) Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Protected Areas › National parks network Official Key

With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct ? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habitation inside the Park. 3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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The correct answer is Option 3 (1 and 3 only) based on the following geographical and ecological facts:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Desert National Park is situated in the state of Rajasthan and spans across two districts: Jaisalmer and Barmer. It covers a vast area of approximately 3,162 sq. km.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Unlike many other national parks, Desert National Park has a significant presence of human habitation. There are several villages (locally known as 'Dhanis') located inside the park boundaries, and the local communities have co-existed with the ecosystem for centuries.
  • Statement 3 is correct: The park is one of the most important natural habitats for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), a critically endangered bird. The sanctuary provides the grassland ecosystem essential for its breeding and survival.

Since statements 1 and 3 are accurate and statement 2 is false, Option 3 is the right choice.

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This question is a classic 'Theory vs. Reality' conflict. While standard books define National Parks as having 'no human interference,' DNP is a massive exception with existing villages. Success here required doubting the 'extreme absolute' in Statement 2 rather than blindly following the static definition.

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Is India's Desert National Park spread over two districts?
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Indirect textbook clues
Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > Fig. 2.20 The Great Indian Desert in Western Rajasthan [Source: Rafal Caweda / Fotolia] > p. 47
Strength: 4/5
“The Desert National Park is an important ecosystem. The Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is an important bird reserve area located in Churu district and also an abode of large population of blackbuck, fox, caracal and sandgrouse. The Sundha Mata Conservation reserve is located in Jalore district. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park (Desert National Park in Jaisalmer) has fossils of tree trunks and sea shells. The Thar Desert has a population density of 83 people per sq km and it is the most densely populated desert in the world. It has become the largest wool producing area in India. Animal husbandry has increased as the harsh climatic conditions and the land terrain not favouring farming.”
Why relevant

Explicitly names 'Desert National Park in Jaisalmer', linking the park to a specific district (Jaisalmer).

How to extend

A student could check a district map of Rajasthan to see whether the park's mapped boundaries lie entirely inside Jaisalmer or cross into a neighbouring district.

Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 1: Geological Structure and formation of India > 2. Mandla Plant Fossils National Park (Dindori, Madhya Pradesh) This national park preserves the fossil remains of primordial forest about 40–150 million years ago. The total area of the park is 0.27 > p. 28
Strength: 3/5
“km2 which is spread over in seven villages of Dindori district namely Ghuguwa, Umaria, Deorakhurd, Barbaspur, Chanti Hills, Chargaon and Deori Kohani.”
Why relevant

Describes another national park's area as being spread over several villages within a named district, showing that park boundaries are often described in relation to district/village administrative units.

How to extend

Apply the same approach: look for official descriptions or village-level listings for Desert National Park to see if it lists locations in more than one district.

INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context > Indira Gandhi Canal (Nahar) Command Area > p. 72
Strength: 3/5
“The construction work of the canal system has been carried out through two stages. The command area of Stage-I lies in Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and northern part of Bikaner districts. It has a gently undulating topography and its culturable command area is 5.53 lakh hectares. The command area of Stage-II is spread over Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jodhpur, Nagaur and Churu districts covering culturable command area of 14.10 lakh ha. It comprises desert land dotted with shifting sand dunes and temperature soaring to 50ºC in summers. In the lift canal, the water is lifted up to make it to flow against the slope of the land.”
Why relevant

Shows that large geographic features in the same region (the Thar/Indira Gandhi canal command) commonly span multiple districts.

How to extend

Use this pattern to reason that a large protected area in the Thar region might likewise span district boundaries; verify by consulting maps or administrative records.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 6: Environmental Degradation and Management > dESErtIfIcatIon or dESErtISatIon. > p. 16
Strength: 2/5
“According to the National Environment Policy, 2006, the Indian Desert Ecosystem (arid and semi-arid region) occupy about 38.8 per cent of the total area of India, which spreads over 10 states of the country.”
Why relevant

States the Indian Desert ecosystem spreads over many states, illustrating that desert ecosystems cross administrative borders at larger scales.

How to extend

Infer that specific protected areas in the desert could cross district borders; confirm by looking at the park's official boundary or GIS layers against district boundaries.

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