Indian Flora and Fauna

Kanha National Park, one of India's premier tiger reserves, is located in Madhya Pradesh (MP) in central India. It was established in 1955 and forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve. The park's sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows, and ravines provided inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book stories. MP is known as the 'Tiger State' with several major reserves.

Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only place in the world where Asiatic lions are found in the wild. It was established specifically to protect the last remaining population of Asiatic lions, which had dwindled to just 20 individuals in the early 20th century. Thanks to conservation efforts, the population has now recovered to over 600 lions. The park is a major success story in wildlife conservation.

Barasingha (swamp deer or Rucervus duvaucelii) is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh. This hard-ground swamp deer is adapted to hard ground and is found primarily in Kanha National Park. The barasingha was once on the brink of extinction but has recovered due to dedicated conservation efforts in MP. Its name means 'twelve-pointed' in Hindi, referring to its impressive antlers.

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats was the first biosphere reserve established in India in 1986. It covers parts of Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu and is known for its rich biodiversity. The Nilgiri region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to numerous endemic species. Biosphere reserves are areas designated for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development.

Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, was India's first national park. Located in Uttarakhand, it was created to protect the endangered Bengal tiger and serves as a landmark in India's conservation history.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) uses the Red Panda as its symbol. This endangered species represents the organization's commitment to wildlife conservation. The red panda's habitat in the Eastern Himalayas is one of the WWF's priority conservation regions.

The Tiger (Panthera tigris) is India's national animal, declared in 1973 replacing the lion. The Royal Bengal Tiger symbolizes India's rich wildlife heritage and is the focus of Project Tiger conservation efforts.

Kaziranga National Park in Assam was established primarily for the protection of the one-horned rhinoceros, which was facing extinction. While it protects various species including tigers and elephants, it is most famous for its rhino conservation success story. Note: The question misspells 'Kaziranga' as 'Kanjiranga'.

Neora Valley National Park in West Bengal has an elevation range from about 150 feet to 10,500 feet, creating tropical, subtropical, temperate, and arctic climate zones within its boundaries. This altitudinal variation supports diverse ecosystems from tropical forests to alpine meadows.

Ranikhet disease, also called Newcastle disease, is a viral disease that specifically affects poultry (birds like chickens and ducks). The disease causes respiratory and neurological symptoms in birds and does not affect mammals like buffaloes, goats, or pigs.

Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India, is world-renowned for its population of the one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). The park hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceros population and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Govind Sagar is a man-made reservoir created by the Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej River in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh. It is neither a protected area (National Park/sanctuary) nor a mountain peak.

Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Pin Valley and Great Himalayan are National Parks, not sanctuaries, while Govind Sagar is a reservoir.