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Important Biosphere Reserves

1. Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
- Location: Ladakh and Himachal
Pradesh
- Features: Cold arid desert, snow
leopard, Tibetan antelope
- Unique: High-altitude biodiversity
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UTTARAKHAND
2. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
- Includes: Nanda Devi & Valley of
Flowers National Parks (UNESCO Site)
- Species: Snow leopard, musk deer,
Himalayan monal
- River: Alaknanda tributary system
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UTTAR PRADESH
3. Panna Biosphere Reserve
- Location: Bundelkhand region
- Known for: Diamond mines,
tiger reintroduction
- River: Ken
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BIHAR
4. Kaimur Biosphere Reserve (Proposed)
- Rich in: Caves, waterfalls, ancient flora
- Status: Still under proposal
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WEST BENGAL
5. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
- UNESCO Site; world’s largest mangrove ecosystem
- Species: Royal Bengal Tiger, estuarine crocodile
- River Delta: Ganga-Brahmaputra
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ASSAM
6. Manas Biosphere Reserve
- Includes: Manas National Park
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Species: Golden langur, pygmy hog, tiger
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
7. Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve
- Features: High-altitude Eastern Himalayas
- Species: Mishmi takin, red panda, snow leopard
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SIKKIM
8. Khangchendzonga Biosphere
Reserve
- UNESCO MAB Site
- Covers Kanchenjunga National
Park
- Flora/Fauna: Rhododendrons,
snow leopards, Himalayan tahr
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RAJASTHAN
9. Desert Biosphere Reserve
- Area: Thar Desert region
- Species: Desert fox, Great Indian Bustard
- Climate: Arid, low rainfall
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GUJARAT
10. Rann of Kutch Biosphere Reserve
- Features: Salt marshes, seasonal wetlands
- Species: Indian wild ass, flamingoes
- Unique: White desert landscape
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MADHYA PRADESH
11. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
- Includes: Satpura, Bori, and
Pachmarhi Sanctuaries
- Flora: Sal, bamboo
- Fauna: Tiger, leopard, Indian giant
squirrel
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CHHATTISGARH / MADHYA PRADESH (Shared)

12. Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
- Source of Narmada and Son rivers
- Dense forests, tribal settlements
- Fauna: Tiger, leopard, gaur
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MAHARASHTRA
13. Great Rann of Kutch Biosphere
Reserve (Shared with Gujarat)
- Species: Flamingoes, wild ass
- Ecosystem: Seasonal marshy
wetlands
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ODISHA
14. Simlipal Biosphere Reserve
- Includes: Simlipal National Park
- Species: Tiger, elephant,
mugger crocodile
- Tribal communities: Santhal,
Ho, Munda
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ANDHRA PRADESH
15. Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
- Location: Eastern Ghats
- Rich in medicinal plants
- Fauna: Slender loris, panther
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TAMIL NADU
16. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (Shared with Kerala and Karnataka)
- First Biosphere Reserve in India (1986)
- Includes: Bandipur, Mudumalai, Silent Valley, Wayanad National Parks
- Species: Lion-tailed macaque, tiger, elephant

17. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

- Marine ecosystem
- Species: Dugongs, seagrass beds, coral reefs
- Importance: Coastal village livelihoods depend on biodiversity
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KERALA
18. Agasthyamalai Biosphere
Reserve (Shared with Tamil Nadu)
- Named after sage Agastya
- UNESCO MAB Site
- Rich in endemic flora and tribal
communities
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KARNATAKA
19. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (Shared – see above)
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ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

20. Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
- Tropical evergreen rainforest
- Species: Saltwater crocodile, Nicobar megapode
- Indigenous tribes: Shompens, Nicobarese
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1. Which is the only home of the Asiatic Lion in the wild?

A) Kanha NP
B) Gir NP
C) Kaziranga NP
D) Sariska NP
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Ans: B) Gir NP
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2. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve is famous for which

animal?
A) Nilgiri Tahr
B) Olive Ridley Turtle
C) Royal Bengal Tiger
D) One-Horned Rhino
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Ans: C) Royal Bengal Tiger

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3. Which national park is the first to be established in

India?
A) Jim Corbett NP
B) Kaziranga NP
C) Bandipur NP
D) Satpura NP
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Ans: A) Jim Corbett NP

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4. Which of the following is a marine biosphere reserve in

India?
A) Nanda Devi
B) Gulf of Mannar
C) Pachmarhi
D) Seshachalam
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Ans: B) Gulf of Mannar

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5. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve is located in which

state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Uttarakhand
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Ans: B) Sikkim
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6. Which biosphere reserve is known for the reintroduction

of cheetahs in India?
A) Panna
B) Kuno
C) Simlipal
D) Manas
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Ans: B) Kuno
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7. Eravikulam National Park is famous for which species?

A) Barasingha
B) Nilgiri Tahr
C) Snow Leopard
D) Indian Wild Ass
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Ans: B) Nilgiri Tahr

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8. Which river flows through the Panna Biosphere Reserve?

A) Son
B) Ken
C) Chambal
D) Betwa
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Ans: B) Ken
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9. Which sanctuary is known for estuarine crocodiles?

A) Buxa
B) Bhitarkanika
C) Keoladeo
D) Simlipal
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Ans: B) Bhitarkanika
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10. Manas Biosphere Reserve shares a border with which

country?
A) Myanmar
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Bhutan
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Ans: D) Bhutan
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11. Which of the following is a UNESCO-recognized marine

park in India?
A) Great Nicobar
B) Mahatma Gandhi Marine NP
C) Sanjay Gandhi NP
D) Gulf of Kutch
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Ans: B) Mahatma Gandhi Marine NP

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12. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve covers parts of how many

states?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
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Ans: B) 3 (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka)

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13. In which state is the Desert Biosphere Reserve located?

A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
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Ans: B) Rajasthan
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14. Silent Valley NP is a part of which biosphere reserve?

A) Agasthyamalai
B) Gulf of Mannar
C) Nilgiri
D) Pachmarhi
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Ans: C) Nilgiri
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15. Which of the following is known for coral reefs and

dugongs?
A) Periyar NP
B) Gulf of Mannar
C) Great Himalayan NP
D) Gir NP
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Ans: B) Gulf of Mannar

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16. Which biosphere reserve is famous for lion-tailed

macaques?
A) Agasthyamalai
B) Simlipal
C) Nilgiri
D) Nanda Devi
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Ans: C) Nilgiri
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17. Which national park is associated with the Kanheri

caves?
A) Bandipur
B) Sanjay Gandhi NP
C) Mudumalai
D) Nagarhole
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Ans: B) Sanjay Gandhi NP

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18. Kanha NP is known as the conservation success story

for which species?
A) One-horned Rhino
B) Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
C) Snow Leopard
D) Indian Wild Ass
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Ans: B) Swamp Deer (Barasingha)

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19. Kaziranga National Park is located on the banks of

which river?
A) Brahmaputra
B) Barak
C) Subansiri
D) Teesta
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Ans: A) Brahmaputra
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20. Which national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

located in Assam?
A) Manas
B) Dihang-Dibang
C) Dibru-Saikhowa
D) Nameri
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Ans: A) Manas
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21. Which biosphere reserve includes the Valley of Flowers

NP?
A) Nanda Devi
B) Seshachalam
C) Dihang-Dibang
D) Simlipal
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Ans: A) Nanda Devi

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22. Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve lies in which type of

ecosystem?
A) Temperate forest
B) Rainforest
C) Desert
D) Alpine grassland
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Ans: B) Rainforest
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23. Which of the following is a tiger reserve in Odisha?

A) Kaziranga
B) Simlipal
C) Nagarhole
D) Sariska
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Ans: B) Simlipal
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24. Which state has both Silent Valley NP and Periyar NP?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Ans: B) Kerala
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25. Which biosphere reserve is the origin of the Narmada

river?
A) Pachmarhi
B) Panna
C) Achanakmar-Amarkantak
D) Kanha
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Ans: C) Achanakmar-Amarkantak
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26. Ranthambore NP is located in which state?

A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Maharashtra
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Ans: C) Rajasthan
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27. Which sanctuary is known for blackbuck and Indian

wolf?
A) Velavadar
B) Tadoba
C) Kanha
D) Sariska
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Ans: A) Velavadar
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28. Which biosphere reserve is known for its salt marsh

ecosystem?
A) Rann of Kutch
B) Simlipal
C) Sundarbans
D) Panna
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Ans: A) Rann of Kutch

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29. Which biosphere reserve is famous for the Mishmi

Takin?
A) Nilgiri
B) Dihang-Dibang
C) Nanda Devi
D) Gulf of Mannar
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Ans: B) Dihang-Dibang
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30. Which biosphere reserve covers Wayanad, Bandipur,

and Mudumalai NPs?
A) Nilgiri
B) Agasthyamalai
C) Pachmarhi
D) Achanakmar
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Ans: A) Nilgiri
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Important Ramsar Sites of India – Region-wise

1.Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur,

Rajasthan)
•Declared: 1981
•Type: Artificial freshwater wetland
•Significance: UNESCO World Heritage Site;
famous for migratory birds like Siberian
Crane
•River: Gambhir & Banganga
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2.Chilika Lake (Odisha)

•Declared: 1981 (removed in 1993, re-included in 2002)
•Type: Brackish water lagoon
•Significance: Largest coastal lagoon in India; habitat for
Irrawaddy dolphins
•River: Daya (a distributary of Mahanadi)
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3.Loktak Lake (Manipur)

•Declared: 1990
•Type: Freshwater lake
•Significance: Phumdis (floating islands); home to Sangai
deer (Manipur brow-antlered deer)
•National Park: Keibul Lamjao
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4.Wular Lake (Jammu & Kashmir)

•Declared: 1990
•Type: Freshwater lake
•Significance: One of the largest freshwater lakes in South
Asia; formed by tectonic activity
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5.Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan)

•Declared: 1990
•Type: Inland saline wetland
•Significance: Largest inland salt lake in India; habitat for
flamingoes
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6.Deepor Beel (Assam)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: Permanent freshwater lake
•Significance: Bird habitat; acts as a flood buffer for
Guwahati city
•River: Brahmaputra (floodplain)
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7.Sunderbans Wetland (West Bengal)

•Declared: 2019
•Type: Mangrove forest and delta wetland
•Significance: Largest mangrove ecosystem; home to Royal
Bengal Tiger
•River: Ganges Delta
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8.East Kolkata Wetlands (West Bengal)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: Urban wetland
•Significance: Known for wastewater-fed aquaculture;
natural sewage treatment
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9.Nalsarovar Lake (Gujarat)

•Declared: 2012
•Type: Shallow freshwater lake
•Significance: Bird sanctuary; supports a large number of
migratory birds
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10.Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: Coastal wetland
•Significance: Known for flamingoes, spoonbills; part of the
Coromandel coast
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11.Kolleru Lake (Andhra Pradesh)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: Freshwater lake
•Significance: Important for aquatic birds, between Krishna
and Godavari deltas
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12.Ashtamudi Lake (Kerala)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: Estuarine lake
•Significance: Known for clams, coir industry; part of Kerala
Backwaters
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13.Vembanad-Kol Wetland (Kerala)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: Lagoon & backwater
•Significance: Longest lake in India; part of Nehrutrophy
Boat Race
•Districts: Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam
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14.Bhitarkanika Mangroves (Odisha)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: Estuarine wetland
•Significance: Habitat for saltwater crocodiles, Olive Ridley
turtles
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15.Bhoj Wetlands (Madhya Pradesh)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: Urban freshwater wetland
•Significance: Comprises Upper and Lower lakes of
Bhopal; bird habitat
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16.Nandur Madhmeshwar (Maharashtra)

•Declared: 2020
•Type: Man-made wetland
•Significance: First Ramsar Site of Maharashtra; bird
sanctuary
•River: Godavari
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17.Tsomoriri Lake (Ladakh)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: High-altitude lake
•Significance: Breeding ground for Black-necked cranes,
Bar-headed geese
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18.Ropar Wetland (Punjab)

•Declared: 2002
•Type: Man-made freshwater wetland
•Significance: Formed by damming of Sutlej River;
important for aquatic biodiversity
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19.Harike Wetland (Punjab)

•Declared: 1990
•Type: Riverine and man-made
•Significance: At the confluence of Beas and Sutlej rivers;
key bird sanctuary
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20.Sur Sarovar (Agra, Uttar Pradesh)

•Declared: 2020
•Type: Freshwater wetland
•Significance: Also known as Keetham Lake; home to sloth
bears and birds
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21.Haiderpur Wetland (Uttar Pradesh)

•Declared: 2021
•Type: Human-made wetland
•Significance: Part of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary;
formed by barrage on Ganga
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States with the Highest Ramsar Sites

•Tamil Nadu – 20 Ramsar Sites (Highest)
•Uttar Pradesh – 10 Sites
•Gujarat – 6 Sites
•Madhya Pradesh & Kerala – 3–4
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New Ramsar Sites in India

1.Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu)

•Type: Freshwater lake
•Location: Ariyalur District
•Area: 4.54 km²
•Significance: Supports over 200 bird species; fed by
Pullambadi and Kattalal canals
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2.Longwood Shola Reserve Forest (Tamil Nadu)

•Type: Montane evergreen forest
•Location: Nilgiris
•Area: 1.16 km²
•Significance: Habitat for endemic species like the Nilgiri
Wood-pigeon and Black-chinned Nilgiri Laughingthrush
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3.Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve (Karnataka)

•Type: Freshwater lake
•Location: Gadag District
•Significance: Important for migratory birds and local
biodiversity
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4.Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve (Karnataka)

•Type: Freshwater wetland
•Location: Ballari District
•Significance: Supports diverse avian species and serves
as a crucial habitat for migratory birds
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5.Aghanashini Estuary (Karnataka)

•Type: Estuarine ecosystem
•Location: Uttara Kannada District
•Significance: One of the last
free-flowing estuaries in India;
rich in biodiversity
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6.Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary(Tamil Nadu)

•Type: Shallow freshwater lake
•Location: Tiruppur District
•Area: 1.26 km²
•Significance: Supports numerous
migratory bird species; designated
as a Ramsar site in 2024
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7.Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu)

•Type: Brackish water lake
•Location: Villupuram District
•Area: 51.56 km²
•Significance: Important stopover for migratory birds along
the Central Asian Flyway
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8.Tawa Reservoir (Madhya Pradesh)

•Type: Reservoir
•Location: Hoshangabad District
•Significance: Supports diverse aquatic flora and fauna;
crucial for local livelihoods
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New Ramsar Sites in India (2025)

9.Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu)

•Type: Bird sanctuary
•Location: Ramanathapuram District
•Significance: Provides habitat for various migratory and
resident bird species
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10.Therthangal Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu)

•Type: Bird sanctuary
•Location: Sivaganga District
•Significance: Established to conserve
avian species and wetland habitats
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11.Khecheopalri Wetland (Sikkim)

•Type: High-altitude sacred lake
•Location: West Sikkim
•Significance: Culturally significant and supports unique
biodiversity
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12.Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand)

•Type: Oxbow lake
•Location: Sahebganj District
•Significance: First Ramsar site in Jharkhand; important for
migratory birds
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Important Tiger Reserves of India – At a Glance
Tiger Reserve State(s) Year Key Features / Facts
Jim Corbett Uttarakhand 1973 First Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger; part of Terai Arc Landscape
Bandipur Karnataka 1973 Part of Nilgiri Biosphere; linked with Nagarhole, Mudumalai & Wayanad
Kanha Madhya Pradesh 1973 Known for Barasingha; inspiration for "Jungle Book"
Sundarbans West Bengal 1973 Only mangrove tiger habitat; home to Royal Bengal Tiger
Manas Assam 1973 UNESCO World Heritage Site; also, a biosphere and elephant reserve
Ranthambore Rajasthan 1973 Famous for visible tigers; Ranthambore Fort inside
Similipal Odisha 1973 UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; also, elephants and orchids
Melghat Maharashtra 1973 In Satpura range; dry deciduous forest
Nagarjunsagar-
Andhra Pradesh/Telangana 1983 Largest Tiger Reserve by area
Srisailam
Bandhavgarh Madhya Pradesh 1993 Highest tiger density in India
Pench Madhya Pradesh/Maharashtra 1992 Mowgli inspiration; spread across two states
Panna Madhya Pradesh 1994 Successful tiger reintroduction
Tadoba-Andhari Maharashtra 1993 Maharashtra's oldest & most successful reserve
Buxa West Bengal 1983 In Dooars region; threatened by mining/encroachment
Valmiki Bihar 1989 Only reserve in Bihar; on Gandak River
Periyar Kerala 1978 Famous for elephants; reservoir-centered
Dudhwa Uttar Pradesh 1987 Indo-Nepal border; swamp deer & rhinos
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Kaziranga Assam 2006 One-horned rhinoceros; also tigers

Nameri Assam 1999 Birdlife, elephants; rare tiger sightings
Pakke (Pakhui) Arunachal Pradesh 2002 Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot; also, elephant reserve
Satpura Madhya Pradesh 1999 Rocky terrain; walking safaris allowed
Sariska Rajasthan 1978 Known for tiger relocation from Ranthambore

Biligiri Ranganatha (BRT) Karnataka 2011 Connects Eastern & Western Ghats; tribal conservation

Mukundra Hills Rajasthan 2013 Also called Darrah Reserve; tigers reintroduced recently

Amrabad Telangana 2014 Part of Nallamala forest; split from Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam

Kawal Telangana 2012 Biodiverse; under development as tiger habitat

Kamlang Arunachal Pradesh 2016 Newest NE reserve; near Namdapha NP
Pilibhit Uttar Pradesh 2014 Terai Arc; healthy prey-tiger ratio
Nawegaon-Nagzira Maharashtra 2013 Corridor between Tadoba and Kanha
Sathyamangalam Tamil Nadu 2013 Links Eastern & Western Ghats; high tiger genetic diversity

Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tamil Nadu 2021 Newest in TN; connects Periyar and Anamalai landscapes

Ramgarh Vishdhari Rajasthan 2022 4th in Rajasthan; links Ranthambore-Kuno corridor

Guru Ghasidas-Sanjay Chhattisgarh 2021 Newest in Central India; Sal forest rich
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Facts
•Total Tiger Reserves (2024): 58
•Largest Tiger Reserve: Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam (Andhra
Pradesh & Telangana)
•Smallest Tiger Reserve: Bor Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra)
•State with Most Tiger Reserves: Madhya Pradesh (9
Reserves)
•Latest Tiger Reserves:
• Srivilliputhur-Megamalai (Tamil Nadu)
• Ramgarh Vishdhari (Rajasthan)
• Guru Ghasidas-Sanjay (Chhattisgarh)
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1. Which is the first Tiger Reserve of India under Project

Tiger (1973)?
a) Kanha
b) Bandipur
c) Jim Corbett
d) Ranthambore
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Ans: c) Jim Corbett

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2. Which Tiger Reserve is known for being the only

mangrove habitat of tigers?
a) Buxa
b) Sundarbans
c) Dudhwa
d) Periyar
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Ans: b) Sundarbans
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3. Which Tiger Reserve has the highest density of tigers in

India?
a) Bandhavgarh
b) Kaziranga
c) Similipal
d) Nagarhole
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Ans: a) Bandhavgarh
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4. Which Tiger Reserve is famous for the successful

reintroduction of tigers after local extinction?
a) Sariska
b) Panna
c) Buxa
d) Satpura
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Ans: b) Panna
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5. Which is the largest Tiger Reserve in India by area?

a) Kanha
b) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
c) Kaziranga
d) Satpura
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Ans: b) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
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6. Which Tiger Reserve is located around a reservoir and is

also known for elephants?
a) Corbett
b) Periyar
c) Tadoba
d) Manas
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Ans: b) Periyar
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7. Which Tiger Reserve is located in Bihar?

a) Valmiki
b) Similipal
c) Kaziranga
d) Dudhwa
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Ans: a) Valmiki
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8. The Tiger Reserve that connects Ranthambore and Kuno

corridors is:
a) Sariska
b) Mukundra Hills
c) Ramgarh Vishdhari
d) BRT
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Ans: c) Ramgarh Vishdhari

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9. Which Tiger Reserve is located in the Nilgiri Biosphere

and is shared with Tamil Nadu and Kerala?
a) Bandipur
b) Nagarhole
c) Sathyamangalam
d) Dudhwa
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Ans: a) Bandipur
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10. Which Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra is the smallest in

area?
a) Bor
b) Melghat
c) Tadoba
d) Nawegaon-Nagzira
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Ans: a) Bor
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11. Guru Ghasidas-Sanjay Tiger Reserve is located in which

state?
a) Jharkhand
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh
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Ans: b) Chhattisgarh
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12. Which Tiger Reserve was the inspiration behind

Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book?
a) Pench
b) Bandhavgarh
c) Kanha
d) Satpura
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Ans: c) Kanha
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13. Which Tiger Reserve lies along the Indo-Nepal border

and also shelters rhinos?
a) Kaziranga
b) Dudhwa
c) Manas
d) Namdapha
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Ans: b) Dudhwa
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14. Which Tiger Reserve is known for allowing walking

safaris?
a) Tadoba
b) Satpura
c) Panna
d) Similipal
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Ans: b) Satpura
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15. Which of the following is the most recent Tiger Reserve

in Tamil Nadu?
a) Mudumalai
b) Kalakad-Mundanthurai
c) Srivilliputhur-Megamalai
d) Sathyamangalam
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Ans: c) Srivilliputhur-Megamalai
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