Dachigam National Park is associated with which of the following?

The correct answer is D, Hangul or Kashmir Stag. Dachigam National Park, near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, was set up mainly to protect the Hangul (Cervus elaphus hanglu), the only surviving red deer subspecies in the Indian subcontinent. The park is the stronghold of the species and the reason it is famous.

• A) Musk Deer: Musk deer occur in the higher Himalayan reaches of Kashmir, but they are not the park's flagship species. Wrong as the primary association.
• B) Golden Oriole: This is a migratory passerine bird that passes through the region. It has no special link to Dachigam.
• C) Yellow-throated Marten: The marten is present in the park's forests, but it is a mammal of the wider Himalayan forests, not the park's defining species.

The core concept is species-specific habitat protection. Hangul is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and its decline is a standard case study in Indian wildlife conservation and human-wildlife conflict.

Trap: aspirants pick musk deer or the marten because these animals are also found in the park. The question asks about the flagship association, so go with the species that defines the park.