Loktak Lake is located in _______.

a. Meghalaya

b. Mizoram

c. Manipur

d. None of the above

ANSWER: Manipur

Explanation:

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 4th Nov 2016 constituted a 4 member team for conservation and management of Loktak Lake in Manipur.

The lake will be visited from 7-9 November 2016 and discussions will also be held by the state government, concerned agencies and other stakeholders.

Consultations will also include people living in the vicinity of the lake.

The ministry has asked the team to submit a report by 15th Nov 2016.

The team will review the implementation of work conducted with monetary assistance provided by the Centre and the State for the conservation and management of Loktak Lake.

Further interventions are also needed for conserving the lake in a holistic way.

Loktak Lake will also aim for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Steps and actions will be taken to increase the tourism protection of this lake.

Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in NE India.

It is famous for the phumdis or heterogenous mass of vegetation, soil and organic matter at numerous stages of decomposition floating over it.

The largest of the phumdis covers 40 km2 or 15 square miles and is situated in the SE shore of the lake.

Ancient Loktak lake plays an important role in the economy of Manipur and serves as a source of water for generation of hydropower as well as irrigation and drinking water supply.