In which States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located
In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Nagaland
Answer
Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the foothills of the Eastern Himalaya in the East Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh.
It was declared a sanctuary in 1977, and was earlier part of the Khellong Forest Division. It has been recently declared a tiger reserve in 2002 based on a proposal in 1999.
The correct option is A.