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First National Parks & Biosphere Reserves of India
भारत के प्रमुख राष्ट्रीय उद्यान और बायोस्फीयर रिजर्व
India established its first national park in 1936, initially named Hailey National Park, now known as Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. India now houses over 106 national parks protecting rich endemic biodiversity.
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Mnemonic Memory Hack & Story Trick:
💡 Mnemonic Trick: 'JIM was FIRST, HEMIS is HUGE, SOUTH is SMALL, KEIBUL FLOATS on Loktak!'
Story Trick: Picture Jim Corbett as the 1st ranger climbing the huge Hemis mountain, dropping a tiny South Button in the water, which floats into Manipur's Keibul Lamjao lake!
💡 याद रखने की मज़ेदार ट्रिक: 'जिम (कॉर्बेट) ने पहला कदम रखा, हेमिस सबसे बड़ा निकला, साउथ का बटन सबसे छोटा, और मणिपुर का केबुल लोकटक पर तैरता रह गया!'
⚠️ Exam Trap: Keibul Lamjao is situated in LOKTAK LAKE (Manipur). Don't confuse it with Chilika Lake (Odisha) or Wular Lake (J&K).
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- âĻ First National Park: Jim Corbett National Park (1936, Uttarakhand; Ramganga river flows through it).
- âĻ Largest National Park: Hemis National Park (Ladakh, 4,400 sq km, famous for Snow Leopards).
- âĻ Smallest National Park: South Button Island National Park (Andaman & Nicobar Islands, ~0.03 sq km).
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⥠Test Your Recall
Instant Check
Which is the world's only floating national park, located in Manipur, India?
Keibul Lamjao National Park on Loktak Lake in Manipur is the world's only floating national park, characterized by floating decomposed plant materials called 'Phumdis'.
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