Correct answer: (c) Haryana
Explanation
- A
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is one of the three States of the National Chambal Sanctuary (Etawah–Agra belt).
- B
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh holds a large share of the sanctuary (Morena–Sheopur–Bhind).
- C
Haryana
Haryana does not fall in the National Chambal Sanctuary, which follows the Chambal in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. That is the official key.
- D
Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the upstream State of the tri-State Chambal sanctuary (Kota–Sawai Madhopur side).
Summary. Official key is (c) Haryana. The sanctuary is a tri-State river protected area for gharial, mugger and turtles. Haryana’s rivers are outside this stretch. Honour the stored letter (c).
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