1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve - Garo Hills
2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake - Barail Range
3. Namdapha National Park - Dafla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Explanation
Pair 1 is correctly matched: Nokrek Biosphere Re-serve is located in the Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. The biosphere reserve’s name comes from Nokrek Hill, the highest peak of the Garo Hills. It was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 2009 and is home to the red panda and a rich variety of flora and fauna. The reserve is also a significant part of the Western Meghalaya Elephant Landscape and contains the Nokrek National Park.
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: The Loktak Lake is a freshwater lake in Manipur and is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is not located in the Barail Range, which is a mountain range in Assam and Nagaland. It is well-known for the phumdis that float above it. Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating national park in the world is located in this lake.
Pair 3 is incorrectly matched:: Namdapha National Park is situated in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is part of the Patkai Range, not the Dafla Hills. The Noa Dihing River runs east to west through the national park. The Dafla Hills are located on the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border, near Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary.