Bihar Special GK PYQ 437 of 603 · Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries

At which place in Bihar, North India's first bird ringing station has been recently opened?

  1. ABhagalpur
  2. BSaran
  3. CEast Champaran
  4. DWest Champaran
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

67th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2022

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Correct answer: (a) Bhagalpur

Explanation

In Bhagalpur (Bihar), India’s fourth “Bird Ringing and Monitoring Station” has been opened. The other three “Bird Ringing and Monitoring Stations” are located at Point Calimere (Tamil Nadu), Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Bhubaneswar (Odisha). It has been established through the joint efforts of the Bombay Natural History Society and the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar. Note—In the given question, mentioning “North India” is incorrect.

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