5 new Ramsar sites in India

Why in news?

• India has added five new Ramsar Wetlands Sites of international importance.
• With the latest addition, total number of Ramsar Sites in India has reached to 54, as opposed to 49 earlier.

About New Ramsar Sites:

• Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest, Tamil Nadu:
  • It is a freshwater marsh in Chennai. It is the only surviving wetland ecosystem in the city.
• Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu:
  • It is a protected area located in Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu.
• Pichavaram Mangrove, Tamil Nadu:
  • Located near Chidambaram (Tamil Nadu), it is counted among largest mangrove forests in country.
• Pala wetland, Mizoram:
  • It is the largest natural wetland in Mizoram.
• Sakhya Sagar, Madhya Pradesh:
  • This lake is an integral part of Madhav National Park in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Consider the following pairs :

Wetland / Lake : Location

1. Sakhya Sagar – Punjab

2. Pala Wetland – Mizoram

3. Pallikaranai Marsh — Tamil Nadu

4. Pichavaram Mangrove – Goa

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(c) Only three pairs

(d) All four pairs

Answer