GEOGRAPHY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Odisha
PAIKA REBELLION
Many scholars, researchers and historians have opined that the Paika Rebellion of 1817 was India’s first organized armed rebellion against British Raj. The legend of the heroics of Buxi Jagabandhu continues to inspire the people of Odisha.
Pre-dating what has been popularly regarded as the fist war of independence in 1857, the Paika Bidroha (Paika Rebellion) of 1817 in Odisha briefly shook the foundations of British rule in the eastern part of India. Paikas were essentially the peasant militias of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha who rendered military service to the king during times of war while taking up cultivation during times of peace. They unfurled the banner of rebellion against the British under the leadership of Baxi Jagandhu Bidyadhara as early as 1817 to throw off the British yoke.
Satkosia Tiger Reserve is one of the best deciduous ecosystems which represent a diverse floral and faunal extravaganza. It is a magnificent gorge ecosystem having many rare and endangered species. Satkosia Tiger reserve (Odisha) is the meeting point of two bio-geographic regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats. It is established in 1976 as a wildlife sanctuary and area was declared as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in 2007. The area is also a part of the Mahanadi elephant reserve. Satkosia spreads along the magnificent gorge over the mighty river Mahanadi in Odisha.
Captive breeding takes place in restricting or captive areas such as zoos, national parks, aquariums etc. It provides a means for conserving species that may not survive in the wild.
o The Nandankanan Zoological Park in Orissa is famous for captive breeding of white tigers. Internationally acclaimed for its large collection of white tigers, Nandankanan is also the first-ever captive breeding centre of endangered species for creating awareness of wildlife. It also has the distinction of being the host zoo in the world for captive breeding of white tigers which originated in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
o Also, the first ever successful captive breeding of Gharial (crocodile) in an artificially constructed water tank took place at Nandankanan in 1980
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Odisha
PAIKA REBELLION
Many scholars, researchers and historians have opined that the Paika Rebellion of 1817 was India’s first organized armed rebellion against British Raj. The legend of the heroics of Buxi Jagabandhu continues to inspire the people of Odisha.
Pre-dating what has been popularly regarded as the fist war of independence in 1857, the Paika Bidroha (Paika Rebellion) of 1817 in Odisha briefly shook the foundations of British rule in the eastern part of India. Paikas were essentially the peasant militias of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha who rendered military service to the king during times of war while taking up cultivation during times of peace. They unfurled the banner of rebellion against the British under the leadership of Baxi Jagandhu Bidyadhara as early as 1817 to throw off the British yoke.
"It is one of the best deciduous ecosystems which represent a diverse floral and faunal extravaganza. It is a magnificent gorge ecosystem having many rare and endangered species. It is the meeting point of two bio-geographic regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats, contributing immense biodiversity. The area is also a part of the Mahanadi elephant reserve."
Which of the tiger reserve is represented in the above passage?
(a)Dampa Tiger reserve
(b)B R Hills Tiger Reserve
(c)Mukandra Hills Tiger Reserve
(d)Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Satkosia Tiger Reserve is one of the best deciduous ecosystems which represent a diverse floral and faunal extravaganza. It is a magnificent gorge ecosystem having many rare and endangered species. Satkosia Tiger reserve (Odisha) is the meeting point of two bio-geographic regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats. It is established in 1976 as a wildlife sanctuary and area was declared as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in 2007. The area is also a part of the Mahanadi elephant reserve. Satkosia spreads along the magnificent gorge over the mighty river Mahanadi in Odisha.
Captive breeding takes place in restricting or captive areas such as zoos, national parks, aquariums etc. It provides a means for conserving species that may not survive in the wild.
o The Nandankanan Zoological Park in Orissa is famous for captive breeding of white tigers. Internationally acclaimed for its large collection of white tigers, Nandankanan is also the first-ever captive breeding centre of endangered species for creating awareness of wildlife. It also has the distinction of being the host zoo in the world for captive breeding of white tigers which originated in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
o Also, the first ever successful captive breeding of Gharial (crocodile) in an artificially constructed water tank took place at Nandankanan in 1980
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