State PCS PYQPrelims 2022

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 146

China recently claimed areas around the 'Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary' as disputed. Where is this sanctuary?

  1. Bhutan
  2. Nepal
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Arunachal Pradesh
  5. None of the above / More than one of the above
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Answer: (A) Bhutan

Explanation

China raised a claim on Sakteng at a Global Environment Facility meeting in 2020.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: Sakteng is in eastern Bhutan (Trashigang).

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: not in Nepal.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: not in Bangladesh.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: it borders Arunachal but lies in Bhutan.

  • (E) Incorrect

    Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.