Q2. Consider the following statements in respect of the Indian Himalayan regio
1. The region occupies the strategic position of entire northern boundary (North-West to North-East) of the nation.
2. The region touches almost all the international borders (7 countries) with India.
3. Siberian Crane is seen in this region.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
Q2. Consider the following statements in respect of the Indian Himalayan regio
1. The region occupies the strategic position of entire northern boundary (North-West to North-East) of the nation.
2. The region touches almost all the international borders (7 countries) with India.
3. Siberian Crane is seen in this region.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
The correct option is A (a) Only 1 and 2
Among the most endangered birds in the world, the Siberian cranes have skipped India winter after winter, say experts. It is said that a large number of birds have been hunted down over the years especially when they undertake the perilous journey across the Himalayas to reach the wetland. Besides the loss of natural habitat in most parts where they lived and bred, there have been reports of hunting of these birds in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Depending on their breeding habitat, the Siberian cranes were classified into central, western and eastern populations. It was the central population which used to frequent India during winter for over two centuries. But this is now considered extinct, and the western population spends its winter in Iran.
"These birds have not been sighted in the Keoladeo National Park or any other place in northern India since 2001. At its peak, in 1965, Bharatpur hosted over 200 Siberian cranes. Less than 30 years later, in 1993, only five were sighted there. Then, after a gap of three years, four Siberian cranes were spotted in 1996. That was reduced to barely a pair of them by the late 1990s, following by the last pair seen in 2001.
Among the most endangered birds in the world, the Siberian cranes have skipped India winter after winter, say experts. It is said that a large number of birds have been hunted down over the years especially when they undertake the perilous journey across the Himalayas to reach the wetland. Besides the loss of natural habitat in most parts where they lived and bred, there have been reports of hunting of these birds in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Depending on their breeding habitat, the Siberian cranes were classified into central, western and eastern populations. It was the central population which used to frequent India during winter for over two centuries. But this is now considered extinct, and the western population spends its winter in Iran.
"These birds have not been sighted in the Keoladeo National Park or any other place in northern India since 2001. At its peak, in 1965, Bharatpur hosted over 200 Siberian cranes. Less than 30 years later, in 1993, only five were sighted there. Then, after a gap of three years, four Siberian cranes were spotted in 1996. That was reduced to barely a pair of them by the late 1990s, following by the last pair seen in 2001.
