Consider the following statements regarding Loktak Lake: 1. It is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. 2. The Keibul Lamjao National Park within Loktak Lake is the last natural habitat of the critically endangered Sangai deer. 3. It has been designated as a Ramsar Site and is also included in the Montreux Record due to ecological threats. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Loktak Lake:
1.It is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
2.The Keibul Lamjao National Park within Loktak Lake is the last natural habitat of the critically endangered Sangai deer.
3.It has been designated as a Ramsar Site and is also included in the Montreux Record due to ecological threats.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: All are correct

Statement 1 is correct: Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and is notable for its floating phumdis and Keibul Lamjao National Park.

Statement 2 is correct: It is the natural refuge of the endangered Sangai deer and features the only floating national park in the world.

Statement 3 is correct: Loktak Lake is a Ramsar Site and is included in the Montreux Record due to changes in its ecological character.

Source: TH

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