Barda Wildlife Sanctuary which was recently seen in the news is located in which state ........

Geography and Environment (PCS) Biodiversity

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Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, which was recently seen in the news, is located in which state?

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Maharashtra

None of these

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Explanation:

The Gujarat government has proposed a second home for Asiatic lions in Gujarat at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, about 100km away from their present home at Gir National Park.

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary area falls into two districts, Porbandar and Jamnagar in the state of Gujarat.
It is characteristically abundant in floral diversity, which consists of a good number of medicinal plants.
Flora: The area has the maximum floral diversity in the state (650 plant species), Gorad, Babul, Dhav, Rayan, Ber, Jamun, Amli, Dhudhlo, and Bamboo.
Fauna: Leopard, Hyena, Wild boar, wolf, Jackal, blue bull, Rare and endangered spotted eagle and crested hawk eagle etc.

Hence option 1st is correct.