Q. Consider the following statements about some Ramsar sites of India:
1.The Siliserh Lake is a ramsar site located in state of Rajasthan.
2.Kopra Reservoir is the first ramsar site listed from state of Chhattisgarh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Both are correct

Statement 1 is correct: Siliserh Lake, located in Alwar district of Rajasthan near Sariska Tiger Reserve, was designated as India’s 96th Ramsar site in December 2025.

Statement 2 is correct: Kopra Jalashay (Reservoir) near Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh was added simultaneously as the state’s first Ramsar site, supporting diverse habitats in the Mahanadi river catchment.

Source: ToI

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