In Uttar Pradesh, a ‘Lion Safari’is being established in

The answer is B) Etawah. The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department planned a lion safari near Lakhna in Etawah district, on the edge of the Chambal landscape. It was meant to be the state's first lion safari, built around ecotourism and the conservation of a big-cat habitat. Lions are not native to UP, and the Asiatic lion is confined to Gir in Gujarat, so the project is a planned introduction, not a natural range.

• Balrampur and Maharajganj are Terai districts with forest tracts, but no lion safari has been linked to them.
• Pilibhit is tied to the Dudhwa-Pilibhit tiger landscape. Its wildlife identity is tiger, not lion.

Core concept: state-level wildlife tourism and in-situ versus ex-situ conservation. For Mains, you can discuss how such safaris balance tourism revenue against animal welfare and habitat limits. The project status has changed over time, so check the latest official position before quoting it as operational.

Trap: candidates mix up the Asiatic lion (Gir) with a lion safari in UP, or pick a Terai district because it sounds like a forest area.