Biosphere reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems which are internationally recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) under the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
The number of biosphere reserves in India is ______?
Asked in POST GRADUATE TEACHER (PGT) 2018 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Definition and Objectives of Biosphere Reserves)
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