Q. Consider the following statements about the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve:
1.It is located in high altitudinal area of Ladakh in India.
2.The reserve includes Pin Valley National Park and its surrounding areas.
3.It is included in the UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR).
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 2 and 3
Statement 1 is incorrect: It is located in the Western Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district.
Statement 2 is correct: The reserve includes Pin Valley National Park and its surrounding areas.
Statement 3 is correct: Recently, UNESCO officially announced the designation of the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in India, as part of 26 new sites added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR).
Source: DD News
