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Indian Geography UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Which of the following wet lands are designated as Ramsar sites

1) Chilka Lake
2) Loktak
3) Keoladeo
4) Wuller Lake

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: All

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “All”.
Chilka Lake, Loktak, Keoladeo, and Wuller Lake are designated Ramsar sites.

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