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Manas National Park is a national park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in Assam, India
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It is located in the Himalayan foothills,
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It is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan
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The Manas river flows thorough the west of the park and is the main river within it. It is a major tributary of Brahmaputra river
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The Manas river also serves as an international border dividing India and Bhutan
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Why in news?
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Tiger population increased by 50% in Manas
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Himalayan Serow spotted here.
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