Which among the following are Ramsar sites (wetlands of international importance)? [OSSC CGL Prelims 2024]
(i) Bhitarkanika mangrove
(ii) Ansupa Lake
(iii) Chilika Lake
(iv) Tampara Lake
(v) Satkosia Gorge
(vi) Hirakud Reservoir
(A) All six sites noted above are Ramsar sites in Odisha
(B) Five of six sites noted above are Ramsar sites in Odisha
(C) Only one (Chilika Lake) of six sites noted above is a Ramsar site in Odisha
(C) Four out of six sites noted above are Ramsar sites in Odisha
Answer: (A) -All six sites noted above are Ramsar sites in Odisha
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Odisha is home to six Ramsar sites, these are:
- Chilika lake,
- Bhitarkanika Mangroves,
- Satkosia Gorge,
- Hirakud Reservoir,
- Ansupa Lake and
- Tampara Lake
Chilika lake has been recognized as the first Ramsar site in India along with Keoladeo National Park of Rajasthan.