RAS question
The Desert National Park in Rajasthan is spread across which districts?
Correct answer: (D) Jaisalmer and Barmer.
Desert National Park in Rajasthan is spread across Jaisalmer and Barmer districts.
Explanation
Desert National Park is associated with the western desert belt of Rajasthan, and the official Rajasthan Forest Department protected-area list places Desert National Park in Jaisalmer and Barmer, with an area of 3,162.00 sq km. That district pair is the key exam fact: Jaisalmer is included, but the park is not paired with Jodhpur or Bikaner in the official listing. The park is one of India's largest national parks and is habitat for the Great Indian Bustard, chinkara and desert fox, which is why it is usually studied under both Rajasthan geography and biodiversity conservation.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Barmer is part of Desert National Park, but Jodhpur is not listed with it in the official protected-area entry.
- (B) Jaisalmer is part of Desert National Park, but the official district pair is Jaisalmer and Barmer, not Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.
- (C) Jaisalmer is correctly connected with the park, but Bikaner is not part of the official district listing for Desert National Park.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan protected areas, especially district-wise location and area, a recurring RAS geography theme. Desert National Park also recurs because it links Thar Desert geography with wildlife conservation.