<h1 class="ql-align-center"><strong style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">Changthang wildlife sanctuary</strong></h1><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><h3><strong>Context</strong>&nbsp;</h3><ul><li class="ql-indent-1">Recently, the <strong>Standing committee of the</strong> <strong>National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) </strong>has cleared the setting up of a new Indian Air Force base in CWS in <strong>Eastern Ladakh.</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>About&nbsp;</strong></h3><ul><li class="ql-indent-1">Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Ladakh is a <strong>high-altitude wildlife sanctuary.&nbsp;</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1">This sanctuary extends to <strong>Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri and Tso Kar Lake. </strong>The <strong>Korzok Monastery</strong> located in this sanctuary is a major tourist attraction.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">It is home to important species like the rare <strong>snow leopard, black-necked stork and kiang or wild ass.</strong></li><li class="ql-indent-1">The <strong>Dark Sky Reserve in Ladakh</strong> is a part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary.</li></ul><h3><strong>Flora and Fauna</strong></h3><ul><li class="ql-indent-1"><strong>Fauna</strong>: Snow Leopard, Tibetan Antelope, Tibetan wolf, wild yak, bharal etc.</li><li class="ql-indent-1"><strong>Flora</strong>: Devoid of trees, Rare and endangered plants can be found throughout the region.</li></ul><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><h1 class="ql-align-center"><strong>PRELIMS NOTES:</strong><a href="https://www.sunyaias.com/subscription-details/prelims-2023-sunya-notes-current-affairs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong></a></h1>