How many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are théir in India?
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National Parks are defined as the area reserved for wildlife where they can freely use their habitat and natural resources.
There are a total of 103 national parks in India.
Examples of national parks include Dudhwa Natiönal Park in U.P., Jim Corbett National Park in Uttaråkhand, Nanda Devi Nationäl Park in Uttarakhand, etc.
A Wildlife Sanctuary is defined as a protected area where animals and their surroundings are protected from any disturbance.
There are a total of 544 wildlife sanctuaries in India.
Examples of wildlife sanctuaries include Hastinapur Sanctuary in UP, Satkosia Basipalli Sanctuary in West Bengal, etc.