RAS question
Jaipur recently became the world's first city with three leopard safaris. Which of the following is the NEWLY inaugurated third leopard safari in Jaipur, inaugurated in June 2025?
Correct answer: (D) Beed Papad Leopard Safari.
Beed Papad Leopard Safari is the newly inaugurated third leopard safari in Jaipur, opened in June 2025.
Explanation
Beed Papad Leopard Safari is the June 2025 addition that made Jaipur the world’s first city with three dedicated leopard safaris. It was inaugurated on 5 June 2025 by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and lies within Nahargarh Sanctuary, spread over 5,240 hectares with 19 km of safari tracks and 12 waterholes. First India reported the core current-affairs fact: Jaipur became the world’s first city with three dedicated leopard safaris after the third safari was inaugurated at Beed Papad. This matters because the question asks for the newly inaugurated third safari, not the older Jhalana or Amagarh sites, and not the sanctuary name used as a distractor.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jhalana Leopard Safari was already part of Jaipur’s leopard-safari circuit and is India’s first leopard reserve, so it was not the newly inaugurated third safari in June 2025.
- (B) Amagarh Leopard Safari was one of the existing Jaipur safaris before the June 2025 addition, so it cannot be the new third safari named in the question.
- (C) Nahargarh is relevant because Beed Papad lies within Nahargarh Sanctuary, but the safari inaugurated as the third leopard safari was called Beed Papad, not Nahargarh Leopard Safari.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan current affairs linked to wildlife conservation and eco-tourism, a recurring RAS theme because state-specific initiatives are often asked through exact names, dates and locations. The trap is confusing the sanctuary or older safari names with the newly inaugurated site.