Q. Which Indian state has the highest number of leopards based on the report 2022?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (c)
India’s leopard population is estimated at 13,874 (range: 12,616 – 15,132). This indicates a stable population compared to 2018 estimates of 12,852 leopards.
Madhya Pradesh has the highest leopard population with 3,907 individuals followed by Maharashtra (1,985) and Karnataka (1,879).
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