Consider the following statements about the wetlands declared as Ramsar sites recently: 1. The Khichan wetland is located in the state of Rajasthan. 2. The Menar wetland is located in the state of Gujarat. 3. As of now, India has the highest number of Ramsar sites among Asian nations. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the wetlands declared as Ramsar sites recently:
1.The Khichan wetland is located in the state of Rajasthan.
2.The Menar wetland is located in the state of Gujarat.
3.As of now, India has the highest number of Ramsar sites among Asian nations.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct

Statement 1 is correct: India has added two new Ramsar Sites—Menar (Udaipur) and Khichan (Phalodi) ahead of World Environment Day. Both are located in Rajasthan.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Both are located in Rajasthan.

Statement 3 is correct: India holds the highest number of Ramsar sites among Asian nations, with a total of 91 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance.

Source: PIB

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