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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