With regards to the recent organisation of the Buxa Bird Festival
Q. With regards to the recent organisation of the Buxa Bird Festival, consider the following statements:
- It is celebrated in West Bengal.
- The Buxa conserved site is a National Park.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
- Only 1 is correct
- Only 2 is correct
- Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
- Both 1 and 2 are correct
Answer: Both 1 and 2 are correct
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct:
The Buxa Bird festival is conducted in the Buxa Hills of West Bengal. This is the 4th edition of the festival and was conducted in January. It is a 4 day long festival and resulted in the spotting of over 300 rare avian species.
Statement 2 is correct:
The Buxa Bird festival is conducted in the Buxa Hill region which is a part of the Buxa National Park. It is also a declared tiger reserve. It is contiguous with Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary of Bhutan. The Manas National park of Assam is also found adjacent to it.