Here is the latest updated list of National Parks in India. At Present India has 106 National parks. All the important information about the national parks is given here keeping in mind various competitive examinations like SSC CGL, SSC CPO, SSC CHSL, WBCS, Banking, RAIL, UPSC, CDS, and all state PSCs.
What is National Park?
• An area, whether within a sanctuary or not, can be notified by the state government to be constituted as a National Park.
• The purpose of a National Park is to protect the ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, or zoological association of a particular region.
• National Parks in India are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
• National parks in India are IUCN category II protected areas.
• Flora
All the plant life present in a particular region or time is known as Flora. Or in other words, we can say flora are naturally occurring (indigenous) native plants.
• Fauna
Just like flora, Fauna is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time. Or in other words, fauna is the animals of a certain region, habitat, or geological period.
• IUCN Category II: National Park
✓ Large natural or near natural areas are set aside to protect large-scale ecological processes, along with the complement of species and ecosystems characteristic of the area.
✓ The primary objective is to protect natural biodiversity along with its underlying ecological structure and supporting environmental processes.
Source: IUCN Category II: National Park
♦ About IUCN
✓ Full form – International Union for Conservation of Nature.
✓ Function – It works in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
✓ Foundation year – 5 October 1948
✓ Headquarters – Gland, Switzerland
✓ Members – 1,400
✓ Director-General – Dr. Bruno Oberle
✓ President – Zhang Xinsheng
Features of National Park
• The proposal authority for notifying lands included in national parks is vested in the state government.
• After the declaration of the National Park, from the day the State Government can’t alter the boundary of the National Park without the recommendation of the National Board.
• Grazing of livestock is strictly prohibited in a National Park.
• Only those animals are allowed to enter the national park used as a vehicle by a person who is allowed to enter it.
• The poaching, exploitation, or removal of wildlife, including forestry products, from a national park is strictly prohibited.
• People living around the National Parks cannot use the Park for commercial purposes or any private activities.
• Any developmental activities, industrial activities, hunting, and cultivation are not permitted.
Source: – Section 35 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
List of National Parks in India 2022
| Sl. No | Name of State | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Papikonda | 2008 |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) | 2005 |
| 3 | Andhra Pradesh | Sri Venkateswara | 1989 |
| 4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mouling | 1986 |
| 5 | Arunachal Pradesh | Namdapha | 1974 |
| 6 | Assam | Dibru-Saikhowa | 1999 |
| 7 | Assam | Kaziranga | 1974 |
| 8 | Assam | Manas | 1990 |
| 9 | Assam | Nameri | 1978 |
| 10 | Assam | Rajiv Gandhi (Orang) | 1999 |
| 11 | Bihar | Valmiki | 1976 |
| 12 | Chhattisgarh | Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) | 1981 |
| 13 | Chhattisgarh | Indravati (Kutru) | 1981 |
| 14 | Chhattisgarh | Kanger Valley | 1982 |
| 15 | Goa | Mollem | 1978 |
| 16 | Gujarat | Blackbuck (Velavadar) | 1976 |
| 17 | Gujarat | Gir | 1975 |
| 18 | Gujarat | Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) | 1982 |
| 19 | Gujarat | Vansda | 1979 |
| 20 | Haryana | Kalesar | 2003 |
| 21 | Haryana | Sultanpur | 1989 |
| 22 | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalayan | 1984 |
| 23 | Himachal Pradesh | Inderkilla | 2010 |
| 24 | Himachal Pradesh | Khirganga | 2010 |
| 25 | Himachal Pradesh | Pin Valley | 1987 |
| 26 | Himachal Pradesh | Col. Sherjung Simbalbara | 2010 |
| 27 | Jharkhand | Betla | 1986 |
| 28 | Karnataka | Anshi | 1987 |
| 29 | Karnataka | Bandipur | 1974 |
| 30 | Karnataka | Bannerghatta | 1974 |
| 31 | Karnataka | Kudremukh | 1987 |
| 32 | Karnataka | Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) | 1988 |
| 33 | Kerala | Anamudi Shola | 2003 |
| 34 | Kerala | Eravikulam | 1978 |
| 35 | Kerala | Mathikettan Shola | 2003 |
| 36 | Kerala | Pambadum Shola | 2003 |
| 37 | Kerala | Periyar | 1982 |
| 38 | Kerala | Silent Valley | 1984 |
| 39 | Madhya Pradesh | Bandhavgarh | 1968 |
| 40 | Madhya Pradesh | Dinosaur Fossils | 2011 |
| 41 | Madhya Pradesh | Fossil | 1983 |
| 42 | Madhya Pradesh | Pench | 1975 |
| 43 | Madhya Pradesh | Kanha | 1955 |
| 44 | Madhya Pradesh | Kuno | 2018 |
| 45 | Madhya Pradesh | Madhav | 1959 |
| 46 | Madhya Pradesh | Panna | 1981 |
| 47 | Madhya Pradesh | Sanjay | 1981 |
| 48 | Madhya Pradesh | Satpura | 1981 |
| 49 | Madhya Pradesh | Van Vihar | |
| 50 | Maharashtra | Chandoli | 2004 |
| 51 | Maharashtra | Gugamal | 1975 |
| 52 | Maharashtra | Nawegaon | 1975 |
| 53 | Maharashtra | Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) | 1975 |
| 54 | Maharashtra | Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) | 1983 |
| 55 | Maharashtra | Tadoba | 1955 |
| 56 | Manipur | Keibul-Lamjao | 1977 |
| 57 | Manipur | Shiroi | 1977 |
| 58 | Meghalaya | Balphakram | 1986 |
| 59 | Meghalaya | Nokrek Ridge | 1997 |
| 60 | Mizoram | Murlen | 1991 |
| 61 | Mizoram | Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) | 1992 |
| 62 | Nagaland | Intanki | 1993 |
| 63 | Odisha | Bhitarkanika | 1988 |
| 64 | Odisha | Simlipal | 1980 |
| 65 | Rajasthan | Desert | 1992 |
| 66 | Rajasthan | Keoladeo Ghana | 1981 |
| 67 | Rajasthan | Mukundra Hills | 2006 |
| 68 | Rajasthan | Ranthambhore | 1980 |
| 69 | Rajasthan | Sariska | 1992 |
| 70 | Sikkim | Khangchendzonga | 1977 |
| 71 | Tamil Nadu | Guindy | 1976 |
| 72 | Tamil Nadu | Gulf of Mannar Marine | 1980 |
| 73 | Tamil Nadu | Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) | 1989 |
| 74 | Tamil Nadu | Mudumalai | 1990 |
| 75 | Tamil Nadu | Mukurthi | 1990 |
| 76 | Telangana | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy | 1994 |
| 77 | Telangana | Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali | 1994 |
| 78 | Telangana | Mrugavani | 1994 |
| 79 | Tripura | Clouded Leopard | 2007 |
| 80 | Tripura | Bison (Rajbari) | 2007 |
| 81 | Uttar Pradesh | Dudhwa | 1977 |
| 82 | Uttarakhand | Corbett | 1936 |
| 83 | Uttarakhand | Gangotri | 1989 |
| 84 | Uttarakhand | Govind | 1990 |
| 85 | Uttarakhand | Nanda Devi | 1982 |
| 86 | Uttarakhand | Rajaji | 1983 |
| 87 | Uttarakhand | Valley of Flowers | 1982 |
| 88 | West Bengal | Buxa | 1992 |
| 89 | West Bengal | Gorumara | 1992 |
| 90 | West Bengal | Jaldapara | 2014 |
| 91 | West Bengal | Neora Valley | 1986 |
| 92 | West Bengal | Singalila | 1986 |
| 93 | West Bengal | Sunderban | 1984 |
| 94 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Campbell Bay | 1992 |
| 95 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Galathea Bay | 1992 |
| 96 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) | 1983 |
| 97 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Mount Harriett | 1987 |
| 98 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Rani Jhansi Marine | 1996 |
| 99 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Saddle Peak | 1987 |
| 100 | Jammu & Kashmir | City Forest (Salim Ali) | 1992 |
| 101 | Jammu & Kashmir | Dachigam | 1981 |
| 102 | Jammu & Kashmir | Kazinag | 2000 |
| 103 | Jammu & Kashmir | Kishtwar High Altitute | 1981 |
| 104 | Ladakh | Hemis | 1981 |
| 105 | Assam | Dehing Patkai | 2021 |
| 106 | Assam | Raimona National Park | 2021 |
State-wise National Parks in India
National Parks in Andhra Pradesh
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papikonda | 2008 |
| 2 | Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) | 2005 |
| 3 | Sri Venkateswara | 1989 |
National Parks in Arunachal Pradesh
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mouling | 1986 |
| 2 | Namdapha | 1974 |
National Parks in Assam
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dibru-Saikhowa | 1999 |
| 2 | Kaziranga | 1974 |
| 3 | Manas | 1990 |
| 4 | Nameri | 1978 |
| 5 | Rajiv Gandhi (Orang) | 1999 |
| 6 | Dehing Patkai | 2021 |
| 7 | Raimona National Park | 2021 |
National Parks in Bihar
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valmiki | 1976 |
National Parks in Chhattisgarh
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) | 1981 |
| 2 | Indravati (Kutru) | 1981 |
| 3 | Kanger Valley | 1982 |
National Parks in Goa
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollem | 1978 |
National Parks in Gujarat
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackbuck (Velavadar) | 1976 |
| 2 | Gir | 1975 |
| 3 | Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) | 1982 |
| 4 | Vansda | 1979 |
National Parks in Haryana
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalesar | 2003 |
| 2 | Sultanpur | 1989 |
National Parks in Himachal Pradesh
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Himalayan | 1984 |
| 2 | Inderkilla | 2010 |
| 3 | Khirganga | 2010 |
| 4 | Pin Valley | 1987 |
| 5 | Col. Sherjung Simbalbara | 2010 |
National Parks in Jharkhand
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betla | 1986 |
National Parks in Karnataka
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anshi | 1987 |
| 2 | Bandipur | 1974 |
| 3 | Bannerghatta | 1974 |
| 4 | Kudremukh | 1987 |
| 5 | Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) | 1988 |
National Parks in Kerala
| Sl. No | Name of Park | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anamudi Shola | 2003 |
| 2 | Eravikulam | 1978 |
| 3 | Mathikettan Shola | 2003 |
| 4 | Pambadum Shola | 2003 |
| 5 | Periyar | 1982 |
| 6 | Silent Valley | 1984 |
National Parks in Madhya Pradesh
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandhavgarh | 1968 |
| 2 | Dinosaur Fossils | 2011 |
| 3 | Fossil | 1983 |
| 4 | Pench | 1975 |
| 5 | Kanha | 1955 |
| 6 | Kuno | 2018 |
| 7 | Madhav | 1959 |
| 8 | Panna | 1981 |
| 9 | Sanjay | 1981 |
| 10 | Satpura | 1981 |
| 11 | Van Vihar |
National Parks in Maharashtra
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandoli | 2004 |
| 2 | Gugamal | 1975 |
| 3 | Nawegaon | 1975 |
| 4 | Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) | 1975 |
| 5 | Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) | 1983 |
| 6 | Tadoba | 1955 |
National Parks in Manipur
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keibul-Lamjao | 1977 |
| 2 | Shiroi | 1977 |
National Parks in Meghalaya
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balphakram | 1986 |
| 2 | Nokrek Ridge | 1997 |
National Parks in Mizoram
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murlen | 1991 |
| 2 | Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) | 1992 |
National Parks in Odisha
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhitarkanika | 1988 |
| 2 | Simlipal | 1980 |
National Parks in Rajasthan
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert | 1992 |
| 2 | Keoladeo Ghana | 1981 |
| 3 | Mukundra Hills | 2006 |
| 4 | Ranthambhore | 1980 |
| 5 | Sariska | 1992 |
National Parks in Sikkim
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khangchendzonga | 1977 |
National Parks in Tamil Nadu
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guindy | 1976 |
| 2 | Gulf of Mannar Marine | 1980 |
| 3 | Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) | 1989 |
| 4 | Mudumalai | 1990 |
| 5 | Mukurthi | 1990 |
National Parks in Telangana
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy | 1994 |
| 2 | Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali | 1994 |
| 3 | Mrugavani | 1994 |
National Parks in Tripura
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clouded Leopard | 2007 |
| 2 | Bison (Rajbari) | 2007 |
National Parks in Uttar Pradesh
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudhwa | 1977 |
National Parks in Uttarakhand
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corbett | 1936 |
| 2 | Gangotri | 1989 |
| 3 | Govind | 1990 |
| 4 | Nanda Devi | 1982 |
| 5 | Rajaji | 1983 |
| 6 | Valley of Flowers | 1982 |
National Parks in West Bengal
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buxa | 1992 |
| 2 | Gorumara | 1992 |
| 3 | Jaldapara | 2014 |
| 4 | Neora Valley | 1986 |
| 5 | Singalila | 1986 |
| 6 | Sunderban | 1984 |
National Parks in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell Bay | 1992 |
| 2 | Galathea Bay | 1992 |
| 3 | Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) | 1983 |
| 4 | Mount Harriett | 1987 |
| 5 | Rani Jhansi Marine | 1996 |
| 6 | Saddle Peak | 1987 |
National Parks in Jammu & Kashmir
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Forest (Salim Ali) | 1992 |
| 2 | Dachigam | 1981 |
| 3 | Kazinag | 2000 |
| 4 | Kishtwar High Altitute | 1981 |
National Parks in Ladakh
| Sl. No | National Park Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemis | 1981 |
National parks in India map
Number of National Parks, Current Status
◘ At present, as per the official data, we have 106 national parks.
◘ Previously, there are 104 National Parks.
◘ In May 2021, two new National Park was added to this list.
◘ Both the new National Parks are located in the state of Assam.
◘ They are___
• Raimona National Park
• Dihang Patkai National Park
◘ 104th National Park ➥ Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh
◘ 105th National Park ➥ Raimona National Park, Assam
◘ 106th National Park ➥ Dihang Patkai National Park, Assam
Fact about the newly added National Parks
Raimona National Park
• Raimona National Park, located in Kokrajhar district, Assam.
• It formed a boundary with the Sonkosh River along the inter-state boundary of West Bengal and the Saralbhanga River in Assam.
• On World Environmental Day, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared Raimona a National Park.
• The Raimona National Park, located at the Kachugaon forest division.
• Raimona National Park is the 6th National Park of Assam.
• The Park is famous for Golden Langur, an endemic species.
Dihang Patkai National Park
• Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Assam’s easternmost districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia.
• Previously it was a Wildlife Sanctuary that is Dihang Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Recently Government of Assam decided to upgrade the status of Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to National Park.
• Dehing River, which originates from the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh, flows through the sanctuary.
• Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as the “Amazon of the East” or ” Jeypore Rainforest.”
• It is the 7th National Park of Assam.
• Some of the rare species of the Dihang Patkai National Park are Flying Fox, Clouded Leopard, Chinese Pangolin, and Assam macaque.
• White Winged Wood Duck is a rare endangered species of this park.
Famous species of some National Parks
| Sl No. | National Parks | States | Key species |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dibru-Saikhowa | Assam | Feral horse |
| 2 | Govind Pashu Vihar | Uttarakhand | Snow Leopard |
| 3 | Gorumara (West Bengal) | West Bengal | Rhinoceros |
| 4 | Mukurthi | Tamil Nadu | Nilgiri Tahr • State animal of Tamil Nadu |
| 5 | Desert | Rajasthan | Great Indian Bustard |
| 6 | Mrugavani | Telangana | Spotted Deer (Chital) |
| 7 | Kanha | Madhya Pradesh | Barasingha or Swamp deer |
| 8 | Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali | Telangana | Blackbuck * State animal of – • Punjab • Haryana • Andhra Pradesh |
| 9 | Bhitarkanika | Odisha | Saltwater Crocodile |
| 10 | Gulf of Mannar | Tamil Nadu | Dugong (sea cow) |
| 11 | Dachigam | Jammu and Kashmir | Hangul • State animal of J&K |
| 12 | Clouded Leopard | Tripura | Clouded Leopard • State animal of Meghalaya |
| 13 | Kaziranga | Assam | One Horned Rhino |
| 14 | Sultanpur | Haryana | Bird Sanctuaries |
| 15 | Gir | Gujarat | Asiatic Lions |
| 16 | Great Himalayan | Himachal Pradesh | Snow Leopard |
Some National Parks in India are named after famous persons
| National Park | State | Person associated |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Corbett National Park | Uttarakhand | ✓ British Tiger Hunter ‘Jim Corbett’ |
| Kasu Brahmananda Reddy park | Telangana | ✓ CM of Undivided Andhra Pradesh Kasu Brahmananda Reddy |
| Rajaji National Park | Uttarakhand | ✓ C Rajagopalachari • Last Governor-General of India • First Indian Governor General.of Independent India |
| Guru Ghasidas National Park or Sanjay National Park | Chhattisgarh | ✓Saint Guru Ghasidas • Founder of Satnami (truth) community in Chhattisgarh |
| Rameshvaram National Park | Andhra Pradesh | ✓Rajiv Gandhi • Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Rameswaram) |
| Orang National Park | Assam | ✓ Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park |
| Nagarhole National Park | Karnataka | ✓Rajiv Gandhi (Rajiv Gandhi National Park) |
| Borivali National Park | Maharashtra | ✓Sanjay Gandhi (Sanjay Gandhi National Park ) |
| Pench National Park • Not to be confused with Pench National Park (Madhya Pradesh) | Maharashtra | ✓ Jawaharlal Nehru (Jawaharlal Nehru National Park) |
| Anamalai Tiger Reserve | Tamil Nadu | ✓ Indira Gandhi (Indira Gandhi National Park) |
| Marine National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ✓Mahatma Gandhi ( Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park) |
| Rani Jhansi Marine National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ✓ Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi |
Important one-liner about National Parks in India
Q1. Total National Parks in India in 2022?
Answer: 106
Q2. Largest National Park in Terms of the area?
Answer. Hemis National Park (Ladakh, 3350 sq. Km)
Q3. Smallest National Park in Terms of area
Answer. South Button Island National Park. (Andaman & Nicobar Island)
Q4. South Button Island National Park is a part of
Answer. Rani Jhansi Marine national park of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Q5. Only Floating National Park of India
Answer. Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur
Q6. Keibul Lamjao floating National Park is located in
Answer. Loktak Lake
Q7. First Marine National Park
Answer. Gulf of Kutchh National Park
Q8. The only area where the Kashmir stag is found
Answer. Dachigam National Park, Jammu, and Kashmir
Q9. First national park in India
Answer. Jim Corbett National Park
Q10. Jim Corbett National Park is previously known as
Answer. Hailey National Park
Q11. Kalesar National Park is located on the Bank of
Answer. Yamuna river
Q12. Kanger Valley / Ghati national park (Chhattisgarh) was named after the…….?
Answer. Kanger river
Q13. Sundarban National Park (West Bengal) famous for
Answer. Sundori Tree , Mangroves Forests
Q14. The Keoladeo Ghana national park is previously known as
Answer. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Q15. Mollem national park (Goa) also known as
Answer. Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park.
Q16. Valmiki National Park (Bihar) located on the bank of
Answer. River Gandak
Q17. Largest national park of Chhattisgarh?
Answer. Guru Ghasidas National Park
Q18. Second oldest National Park of India
Answer. Mudumalai National Park (Tamil Nadu)
Q19. Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’ was set in the
Answer. Pench National Park
Q20. How many national parks in India?
Answer. As of 2022, India has 106 National Parks.
Frequently Asked Questions about National Parks in India
Answer: 106
Answer: As of 2022, India has 106 National Parks.
Answer: Raimona and Dehing Patkai are two newly declared national parks in Assam.
Answer: Total National Parks in India is 106. (For full list of all the national parks read this article)
Answer. Hemis National Park (Ladakh, 3350 sq. Km)
Answer: Raimona National Park is the 106th or most recently declared national park in India.
Answer: Raimona National Park is the 106th or latest national park in India.
Answer: Punjab has no National Parks.
Answer: Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest or first national park in India.
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Currently, Madhya Pradesh has 11, the highest number of National Parks in the country.
Answer: As of 2022, India has 106 National Parks.
Answer: Bihar, Goa, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Ladakh
• Bihar – Valmiki National Park
• Goa – Molem National Park
• Jharkhand – Betla National Park
• Sikkim – Khangchendzonga National Park
• Uttar Pradesh – Dudhwa National Park
• Ladakh – Hemis National Park
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In Q12 Nagaland will also be there since it too has only one national park. (Ntanki )
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