Question

Gir Lion Sanctuary project was started in
(A) $1952$
(B) $1962$
(C) $1972$
(D) $1976$

Answer 1

Hint: The sanctuary is defined as the place where the animals which are endangered are brought to live and remain protected from the other lives. The animals are left in that area where the other works or constructions are banned in that area.

Complete Answer:
- The Gir lion sanctuary is the wild life sanctuary for the lions and is located in Gir of Gujarat. It is also called by the name sasan gir and is located near the city Talala.
- It is located for the area of about $1412\,K{m^2}$ within which the Gir national park of the area about $258\,Km$ is situated.
- The main aim to construct and start this sanctuary is to prevent and save the destruction of the Asiatic lions. The Asiatic lions population goes on deceased known by the census taken in the year $2005,\,2010$ and $2015$.
- Hence in order to protect these lions from extinction, the gir lion sanctuary was started in $1972$. This sanctuary has almost $523$ lions in it including $106$ of male lions, $201$ of female lions and $213$ number of lion cubs.
- But now it serves as the home and habitat for the thousands of other birds and animal species. It is the only place in India, where the lions roam freely.

Thus, the option (C) is correct.

Note: The Asiatic lion population decreased before the construction of the Gir lion sanctuary because many lions died due to the large forest fire and also the poaching of lions. This causes the Asiatic lion as the endangered one. The poaching of animals is found to be illegal and if found it may lead to indulge in severe cases and laws.