RAS question
Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary is in which district?
Correct answer: (A) Udaipur.
Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary is in Udaipur district of Rajasthan.
Explanation
Phulwari ki Nal is an Udaipur-district sanctuary, with the management plan placing its headquarters at Kotra in Udaipur district. That is why Udaipur is the right answer, not merely the nearest prominent city. The sanctuary matters in Rajasthan geography because it is known for rich biodiversity, includes leopard habitat, and is linked with the catchment area of the Mahi River. For an RAS question, the district tag is the exam-relevant hook, while the biodiversity and catchment clues help distinguish it from other south Rajasthan protected areas.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Pali is not the district named for Phulwari ki Nal; the Rajasthan Forest Department management plan places the sanctuary at Kotra in Udaipur district, while Pali has different sanctuaries.
- (C) Dungarpur lies in south Rajasthan, but the sanctuary’s official district placement is Udaipur, so a broad southern location does not make Dungarpur correct.
- (D) Sirohi is associated with Mount Abu, whereas Phulwari ki Nal is an Udaipur-district sanctuary.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan protected-area mapping: matching wildlife sanctuaries with their districts. It recurs in RAS because sanctuary-location questions combine geography, environment, and quick factual recall.