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Q30 (CDS-II/2026) Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Protected Areas

Consider the following statements with reference to Ramsar sites in India :
1. India has the highest number of Ramsar sites in Asia
2. Ramsar site Patna Bird Sanctuary is situated in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

Result
Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: As of August 2024, India has 85 Ramsar sites, following the addition of three new sites (Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, and Tawa Reservoir). This makes India the country with the highest number of Ramsar sites in Asia, surpassing China, which has 82 designated sites.

Statement 2 is incorrect: While the Patna Bird Sanctuary is indeed located in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, it is not a designated Ramsar site. Uttar Pradesh currently has 10 Ramsar sites (the second highest in India after Tamil Nadu), which include Nawabganj, Parvati Arga, Saman, Samaspur, Sandi, Sarsai Nawar, Sur Sarovar, Upper Ganga River, Haiderpur, and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary. Patna Bird Sanctuary is a protected Wildlife Sanctuary but does not feature on the Ramsar list.

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