Which of the below are World Heritage Sites?
a. Western Ghats
b. Sunderbans
c. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
Explanation:
India’s three major natural World Heritage sites- Western Ghats, Sunderbans and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary are facing threat from industrial activities like mining according to the latest WWF survey
Activities such as mining, illegal logging and oil and gas exploration will harm 114 out of 229 natural World Heritage Sites
Sunderbans is known for its iconic Royal Bengal tiger
Western Ghats is one of the top biodiversity sots in India and covers 6 states of India
Manas Sanctuary in Assam is the home of endangered species such as Indian rhino.
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