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Q69 (IAS/1995) Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Protected Areas › Biosphere reserves network Answer Verified

Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set-up so far?

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Among the given options, the Gulf of Kachchh is the only one that is not a Biosphere Reserve. It is designated as a Marine National Park.

  • Nanda Devi was established as a Biosphere Reserve in 1988.
  • Great Nicobar and Sunderbans were established in 1989.

While the Great Rann of Kachchh was later designated as a Biosphere Reserve in 2008, the Gulf of Kachchh itself has never been part of the Biosphere Reserve network.

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