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26. Which one of the following National Parks is an example of protected waterfowl habitat under the Ramsar Convention?Asked in UPSC CBI DSP LDCE 2023
27. Which park among the following has been declared as the India's first "Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures" (OECM) site ?Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2018
28. The Sundarban is declared as 'Ramsar site' inAsked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2021
29. From the given below, select the one which has been declared a ‘World Heritage Site.’Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2008
30. Consider the following statements about the Ramsar sites in India: 1. A Ramsar site is declared based on its ecological importance and biodiversity richness. 2. Chilika Lake was the first Indian site to be added to the Ramsar list. 3. As of 2023, India has more than 75 Ramsar sites. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in opsc 2025 2025
31. With reference to 'Operation Olivia', which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It is an initiative of Indian Coast Guards to protect Olive Ridley turtles along the coast of Odisha. 2. Operation Olivia carried out during the month of August which is the nesting time of Olive Ridley turtles. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :Asked in uppsc 2025 2025
32. Which one of the following is the world's richest region from a marine biodiversity perspective, comprising 21 islands with estuaries, beaches, forests of the nearshore environment, seagrasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves?Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 68th
33. Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve of India?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2017 · School Lecturer (Sanskrit Edu.) 2022 3 2022
34. Which one of the following biosphere reserves is spread over three States in India?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2024
35. Which one of the following biosphere reserves comprises islands with estuaries, beaches, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves ?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2021
36. Arrange the following biosphere reserves in decreasing order of their geographical area :Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2022
37. Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched? Name of the Biosphere Re‐ Type serve (A) Manas East Himalayas (B) Sundarbans Gangetic Delta (C) Simlipal Deccan Peninsula Western Him‐ (D) Cold Desert alayasAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2021
38. Match the following biosphere reserves with states, select the correct options: I. Nanda Devi – Uttarakhand II. Gulf of Mannar – Tamil Nadu III. Manas – Nagaland IV. Panna – Madhya PradeshAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2023
39. How many Biosphere Reserves are there in India ?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2014
40. Given below are two statements : Statement I : Kutch Biosphere Reserve is known for Indian wild ass. Statement II : Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is famous for Red Panda. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2023
41. Consider the following statements : (1) Simlipal biosphere reserve is in Tamil Nadu. (2) Panna biosphere reserve is in Madhya Pradesh. (3) Bhadrak mangroves pertain to Odisha. (4) Gulf of Kutch is the largest mangrove of India. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2024
42. Biosphere Reserves have been established to conserve biodiversity and genetic integrity of plants, animals and microorganisms. Consider the following pairs: Biosphere Reserve State 1. Dehang-Debang : Arunachal Pradesh 2. Manas : Assam 3. Simlipal : Jharkhand 4. Agasthyamalai : Karnataka Which of the above pairs are correctly matched ?Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2014
43. Which of the following statements with regard to Biosphere Reserve is/are correct ? 1. The idea of Biosphere Reserve was initiated by UNESCO in 1973-74 2. There are 18 designated Biosphere Reserves in India 3. All Biosphere Reserves in India have been included in world network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2020
44. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. List-I (Biosphere) List-II (Location)Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2021
45. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Biosphere Reserve) (State)Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2024
46. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Biosphere Reserves ?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2009
47. Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?Asked in UPSC IAS 2019
48. W hich one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2011
49. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists : List -1 List-II (Biosphere sites) (Year of setting up)Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2012
50. - Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve established in India. - Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Uttarakhand. - Sunderban Biosphere Reserve is located in West Bengal. - Kanchanjunga (Khangchendzonga) Biosphere Reserve is located in Sikkim. 51. Which one of the following is a ‘World Heritage’ site ?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2005