In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?

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In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?

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Correct Answer: A — Arunachal PradeshStep-by-step Solution:The Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as the Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary or Pakke Tiger Reserve) is located in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. It covers an area of over 860 square kilometres and is bordered by the Kameng River and Pakke River. The reserve was first declared a Reserve Forest in July 1966, named the Camo Sanctuary in 1977, and formally christened Pakhui/Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve in 2002.Pakhui is notable for its rich biodiversity: it is part of Project Tiger; it is home to tigers, elephants, clouded leopards, and numerous bird species; and it is particularly famous for the Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme — a community-based conservation initiative that won the India Biodiversity Award 2016 in the 'Conservation of Threatened Species' category. The Great Hornbill is the state bird of Arunachal Pradesh.It is adjacent to the Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam, forming a contiguous protected landscape.Why other options are incorrect:Option B (Manipur): Manipur has Loktak Lake (Ramsar site), Keibul Lamjao National Park (world's only floating national park — habitat of Sangai deer), and Shirui National Park — not Pakhui.Option C (Meghalaya): Meghalaya has Nokrek National Park, Balpakram National Park, and Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary — not Pakhui.Option D (Nagaland): Nagaland has Intanki (Ntangki) Wildlife Sanctuary and the proposed Saramati National Park — not Pakhui.Key Concept: Key protected areas of Arunachal Pradesh: Namdapha National Park (largest national park in Eastern Himalayas — tigers, snow leopards, clouded leopards, hoolock gibbons); Mouling National Park; Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary; Pakhui/Pakke Tiger Reserve (famous for hornbills, Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme). Northeast India has the highest biodiversity in India — part of Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot and Eastern Himalayas biodiversity hotspot. Hornbill Festival of Nagaland (not Arunachal) celebrates Naga tribal culture every December.

In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?

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