Q. Consider the following statements about the Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary:
1.It is located in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh.
2.It was a part of the Saryu River.
3.It is designated as Ramsar site.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: All are correct
Statement 1 is correct: It is located in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. It is a permanent freshwater environment consisting of two oxbow lakes namely Parvati Tal and Arga Tal.
Statement 2 is correct: It was a part of the Saryu River. As the river changed its flow path these lakes were left as its remains. Thus, both the lakes are oxbow lakes.
Statement 3 is correct: It is designated as Ramsar site on March 22, 2021.
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