Question

Match the following Ramsar sites and the States:

Ramsar Sites	States
A. Rudra Sagar Lake	I. Haryana
B. Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary	II. Tripura
C. Sultanpur National Park	III. Uttar Pradesh
D. Palak Wetland	IV. Mizoram

Options:
(1) A-I, B-III, C-I, D-II
(2) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
(3) A-II, B-III, C-III, D-IV
(4) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Answer 1

Correct Answer: (2) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Explanation:

• A. Rudra Sagar Lake → II. Tripura: This Ramsar site is located in Tripura.
• B. Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary → III. Uttar Pradesh: This is a significant wetland in Uttar Pradesh.
• C. Sultanpur National Park → I. Haryana: A well-known bird sanctuary and Ramsar site in Haryana.
• D. Palak Wetland → IV. Mizoram: This wetland is located in Mizoram.

Thus, the correct match is (2) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV.

For a comprehensive list of Ramsar sites in India, you can refer to the List of Ramsar sites in India on Wikipedia.

Additionally, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides official documentation on Ramsar sites as of August 2024.