Article Title: 75 Ramsar Sites in 75th Year of Independence, India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar Sites
14-08-2022
Environment & Ecology Prelims Plus
India is one of the Contracting Parties to Ramsar Convention, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. India signed it on 1st Feb 1982.
The 11 new sites include:4 sites in Tamil Nadu, 3 in Odisha, 2 in Jammu & Kashmir and 1 each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Tamil Nadu has maximum no. of Ramsar sites (14 nos), followed by UP which has 10 nos. of Ramsar sites
Odisha: Tampara Lake, Hirakud Reservoir, Ansupa Lake,
Madhya Pradesh: Yashwant Sagar
Tamil Nadu: Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary, Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex, Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary, Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
Maharashtra: Thane Creek
Jammu and Kashmir: Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve, Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve
For more on Ramsar Sites in India - Read Mains Analysis - 4th August 2022 - https://www.kamarajiasacademy.com/current-affairs/india-adds-10-more-wetlands-designated-as-ramsar-sites-to-make-total-64-sites
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