Question

Examples of In-situ conservation method are national parks, sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, and hotspots. The number of national parks (A), wildlife sanctuaries (B), and biosphere reserves (C), of India, are

• A. $\left(\right.A-90\left.\right),\left(\right.B-448\left.\right),\left(\right.C-20\left.\right)$
• B. $\left(\right.A-78\left.\right),\left(\right.B-212\left.\right),\left(\right.C-18\left.\right)$
• C. $\left(\right.A-90\left.\right),\left(\right.B-448\left.\right),\left(\right.C-14\left.\right)$
• D. $\left(\right.A-58\left.\right),\left(\right.B-412\left.\right),\left(\right.C-14\left.\right)$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In-situ conservation refers to the conservation of wild species in their natural habitats and environment. The national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserve are some examples.
National parks are areas maintained by the government and reserved for the betterment of wildlife (both flora and fauna). Here, grazing, the felling of trees, habitat manipulation, and cultivation are not allowed. India has 90 National parks.
Wildlife sanctuaries are tracts of land where animals (fauna) are protected from all types of exploitation and habitat disturbance. Collection of forest products, harvesting of timber, tilling of land, private ownership, etc., are allowed. India has 448 wildlife sanctuaries.
Biosphere reserves are special categories of protected land and/or coastal environments, wherein tribal people are an integral component of the system. India has 14 biosphere reserves.