Among the given options, the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh was designated in 2009, making it the newest designation among the four listed.
Which is newest Biosphere reserve of India:
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2010 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Definition and Objectives of Biosphere Reserves)
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- Match the following pairs and identify the correct code : Biosphere Reserve Area State 1. Nokrek a. Odisha 2. Manas b. Meghalaya 3. Similipal c. Andhra Pradesh 4. Seshachalam d. Assam Code :
- How many biosphere reserves are there in India in 2023?
- Which of the following statements about Biosphere Reserves in India are NOT correct? 1. Great Nicobar is one of the designated biosphere reserves. 2. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is spread over Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. 3. There are no biosphere reserves in the Himalayan region. 4. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Which among the following is true about a 'Ramsar' site? I. It is a biosphere reserve of international importance. II. It is a wetland site of international importance. III. Ramsar sites are named after a city in India. IV. It was decided in the Ramsar Convention in 1971. Choose the correct option using the codes given below.
- Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (Biosphere Reserves) (States) - Similipal - Odisha - Manas - Assam - Pachmarhi - Madhya Pradesh - Agasthyamalai - Andhra Pradesh
- The number of biosphere reserves in India is ______?
- Match the following Tiger Reserves with their States (location): Tiger Reserves States a. Periyar I. Chhattisgarh b. Sariska II. Rajasthan c. Buxa III. West Bengal d. Indravati IV. Kerala Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- Which one of the following wildlife sanctuaries of N.E India is related with Project Tiger?