Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?Nagarhole National ParkPapikonda

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Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?Nagarhole National ParkPapikonda National ParkSathyamagalam Tiger ReserveWayanand Wildlife SanctuarySelect the correct answer using the code given below:

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Correct Answer: C — 1, 3 and 4 onlyStep-by-step Solution:1. Nagarhole National Park: Correct. Located in Karnataka, part of the Cauvery basin and the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. ✓2. Papikonda National Park: Incorrect. Located in Andhra Pradesh, in the Godavari basin, not Cauvery. ✗3. Sathyamagalam Tiger Reserve: Correct. Located in Tamil Nadu/Eastern Ghats, drained by Cauvery and its tributaries. ✓4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary: Correct. Located in Kerala, part of the Cauvery basin (Kabini river flows through it). ✓Why other options are incorrect:Option A (1 and 2): Papikonda is in Godavari basin.Option B (3 and 4): Missing Nagarhole, which is also in Cauvery basin.Option D (All four): Papikonda is not in Cauvery basin.Key Concept: The Cauvery basin is one of India's major river basins, spread across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. The basin has several protected areas. The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing interstate issue.

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