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Which of the following statement/s is/are true about Kaziranga National Park? A. The national park was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. B. Diphlu, Dhansiri and Subansiri rivers and NH34 all pass through Kaziranga National Park. C. The national park is home to around 1/3rd one-horned rhinoceros population of the whole world. D. The park was declared as a reserved forest by Lord Curzon. E. In 2018, it was split into three parts namely Eastern Assam, Agratoli, Biswanath division.

Which of the following statement/s is/are true about Kaziranga National Park? A. The national park was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. B. Diphlu, Dhansiri and Subansiri rivers and NH34 all pass through Kaziranga National Park. C. The national park is home to around 1/3rd one-horned rhinoceros population of the whole world. D. The park was declared as a reserved forest by Lord Curzon. E. In 2018, it was split into three parts namely Eastern Assam, Agratoli, Biswanath division. Correct Answer <p>A and D only</p>

Option 3 is the correct answer: Statements A and D only, are correct about the Kaziranga National Park.

  • The Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam was declared as a reserved forest in 1905 by Lord Curzon.
  • It was declared as a national park in the year 1968 by the state government, and in 1974 it was officially designated as a national park by the central government.
  • The national park was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
  • Diphlu and Dhansiri Rivers cross KNP and the river Brahmaputra forms its boundary in the north.
  • National Highway 37 also passes through the KNP.
  • The KNP is home to around 2/3rd one-horned rhinoceros population of the whole world.
  • Other than Rhino, animals like tigers, elephants, swamp deers, wild water buffalos are also found here.
  • It has also been recognised as an important area by Birdlife International and a variety of geese, storks and ducks are found here.
  • KNP was bifurcated in 2018 into the following units:
    1. Eastern Assam Unit: Kaziranga (Kohora), Eastern Range Agratoli, Western Range Bagori, Burapahar Range and Northern Range, Biswanath.
    2. Biswanath Wildlife division. 

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