With reference to ‘Vembanad Lake’ consider the following statements:1.It is the longest lake in India and the largest lake in the state of Kerala.2.It is the largest Ramsar site in India.3.The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located on the east coast of the lake.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Updates

Prelims Sprint 2026 (PRRC), Batch-1 Starts on 1st December 2025 available in Online and Offline Mode | PTS 2026 Batch-19 available in English & Hindi Medium, Starts on 19th November 2025 | CSAT Classes for 2026 Prelims, Batch-2 starts 4th November 2025 |

Q. With reference to ‘Vembanad Lake’ consider the following statements:
1.It is the longest lake in India and the largest lake in the state of Kerala.
2.It is the largest Ramsar site in India.
3.The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located on the east coast of the lake.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 3 are correct. Vembanad Lake is the longest lake in India and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located on the east coast of the lake.

Statement 2 is incorrect. It is the second-largest Ramsar site in India, only after the Sunderbans in West Bengal.

Source: ForumIAS

Post-Mains Strategy Session by Mr. Ayush Sinha | ForumIAS