Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

Correct Option: Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary

Explanation:
The proposal to translocate Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) from their only natural habitat in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat aims to establish a second independent population as a safeguard against catastrophic events such as epidemics or natural disasters.

Key Details:
1. Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary (located in Sheopur and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh) was identified by wildlife experts and the Wildlife Institute of India as the most suitable second home for the Asiatic lions due to its favorable ecosystem, adequate prey base, and geography.
2. In 2013, the Supreme Court of India directed the Union Environment Ministry to take steps to translocate Asiatic lions from Gujarat to Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary.
3. Therefore, among the given choices, Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary is the correct site designated for the lion translocation proposal.