Question

Tampara Lake which is going to be added in Ramsar sites is in which state?

A Odisha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Tamil Nadu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Karnataka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E Maharashtra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites. Tamil Nadu has now the maximum no. of Ramsar sites (14 nos), followed by UP which has 10 nos. of Ramsar sites.

New Ramsar Sites Location
Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex
Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
Tampara Lake Odisha
Hirakud Reservoir
Ansupa Lake
Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve Jammu and Kashmir
Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve
Yashwant Sagar Madhya Pradesh
Thane Creek Maharashtra

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