Which of the following sites are identified as Ramsar Sites in India?

1) Lonar lake

2) Wular Lake

3) Point Calimere

4) Tso Morari

a. 1, 2, 4

b. 1, 4

c. 2, 3, 4

d. All of the above

ANSWER: 2, 3, 4

Explanation:

India currently has 26 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), with a surface area of 689,131 hectares.

Some of the important sites in India are – Kolleru lake, Deeper bol, East Calcutta Wetlands, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Pong Dam, Renuka, Chandratal, Hokesar, Mansar and Surinsar, Kanjli, Rupar, Bhoj, etc.