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Q28
(CGS/2026)
Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Protected Areas
According to the Ramsar Convention, which one of the following lakes is protected as waterfowl habitat?
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The Ramsar Convention is formally known as the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat. Among the given options, Chilika Lake is historically the most significant in this context.
- Chilika Lake (Odisha): Designated in 1981 as India's first Ramsar site, it is the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia. It was recognized primarily because it serves as the largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl on the Indian subcontinent, hosting over a million birds annually.
- Kolleru Lake and Vembanad Lake: While these are also Ramsar sites, Chilika Lake is recognized as the landmark Indian site protected specifically under the waterfowl habitat criteria.
- Pulicat Lake: Although an important bird sanctuary, it is not a designated Ramsar site.
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