RAS question
Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur is famous for which type of wildlife?
Correct answer: (C) Migratory birds.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur is famous for migratory birds, especially aquatic wintering birds including the rare Siberian crane.
Explanation
Keoladeo Ghana National Park is best known for migratory birds, not for large mammals or reptiles. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for migratory birds, especially the Siberian crane, and was declared a national park in 1981. UNESCO World Heritage Centre describes Keoladeo National Park as a former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas and one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. UNESCO World Heritage Centre also records about 364 bird species in the park, including the rare Siberian crane. Migratory birds are the precise wildlife category associated with Keoladeo Ghana National Park.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Tigers are associated with Ranthambore, whereas Keoladeo Ghana is recognised for bird life.
- (B) Leopards are associated with the Jawai area, not the defining wildlife identity of Keoladeo Ghana National Park.
- (D) Gharials are associated with the Chambal sanctuary, while Keoladeo Ghana is known for migratory aquatic birds.
Concept
RAS Geography regularly links Rajasthan's protected areas with their signature wildlife. Keoladeo is a high-yield example because Bharatpur, migratory birds and UNESCO recognition are tightly linked in exam framing.