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    Question

    Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is in which state which had

    recently been named to be designated as New Ramser site?
    A Goa Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Kerala Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Karnataka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Tamil nadu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    [if !supportLists]-->· [endif]-->Recently India added 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites to make total 64 sites in the country . · The 10 new sites include : Six sites in Tamil Nadu and One each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha .

    New Ramsar Sites Location
    Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
    Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve Tamil Nadu .
    Vembannur Wetland Complex Tamil Nadu
    Vellode Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
    Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
    Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
    Satkosia Gorge Odisha
    Nanda Lake Goa
    Ranganathituu BS Karnataka
    Sirpur wetland Madhya Pradesh



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    About Ramsar Convention · The Ramsar convention is an intergovernmental environmental treaty that was established by UNESCO on February 2, 1971 which came into force in 1975 · The convention got its name from Ramsar city in Iran on the Caspian Sea, where the treaty was signed . · It provides for international cooperation and national action regarding conservation of wetlands and sustainable use of their resources . · The Ramsar convention identifies wetlands of international importance across the globe, especially those that are home to diverse biodiversity . [if !supportLists]-->· [endif]-->India signed it on 1st Feb 1982 .

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