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Consider the following statements about Nanda Devi National Park

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

Nanda Devi National Park is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India.

The park encompasses the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, a glacial basin surrounded by a ring of peaks, and drained by the Rishi Ganga through the Rishi Ganga Gorge.
The Park was established as Sanjay Gandhi National Park by Notification in 1982 but was later renamed Nanda Devi National Park.
It was inscribed a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1988.
Some 312 floral species that include 17 rare species have been found here. Fir, birch, rhododendron, and juniper are the main flora.
The Fauna of Nanda Devi National Park include Himalayan black bear, Snow leopard, Himalayan Musk Deer etc.

Hence only statements 1&3 are correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari