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Which was the first national park established in India?


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Kaziranga

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Jim Corbett

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Kanha

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Gir

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Solution

The correct option is B

Jim Corbett


Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936, and it was named Hailey National Park after its founder Sir Malcolm Hailey. In 1956, in honour of Jim Corbett, who took the initiative for wildlife preservation in India, the Indian Government renamed it as Corbett National Park.


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