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Which among the following biodiversity conservation areas is/are found in the Trans-Himalaya?

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3 only

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1 and 2 only

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1, 2 and 3

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2 and 3 only

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Solution

The correct option is B

1 and 2 only


The Zaskar, the Ladakh, the Kailash and the Karakoram are the main ranges of the trans Himalayan system. It is the abode of some of the greatest Glaciers of the world outside the polar regions.

Pin Valley National park is located in the desert habitat of the Spiti Valley, within the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, in the Himalayas region.It is a natural habitat for a number of endangered animals including the snow leopard and Siberian ibex.

Hemis National Park (or Hemis High Altitude National Park) is a high altitude national park in the eastern Ladakh region of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River, parts of the Zanskar Range. It is world famous for being the best place to see the snow leopard in the wild.

Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary represents India's 'Trans Himalayan' area at an elevation of 4000km. Many animals migrate to lower regions in winter while animals like brown bear and marmots, choose to hibernate.


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