Question:
Consider the following statements:
(1) India has a total of 89 Ramsar sites on February 2, 2025.
(2) Udhwa lake is the first Ramsar site of Jharkhand.
(3) Khecheopalri Ramsar site is in Tamil Nadu.
(4) World Wetland Day 2025 was organised and celebrated at Sundarbans in West Bengal.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (2) and (3) only
(B) (1) and (4) only
(C) (3) and (4) only
(D) (1) and (2) only
The correct statements regarding India’s Ramsar sites and World Wetland Day 2025 are:
(1) India had 89 Ramsar sites as of February 2, 2025, but this increased quickly to 91 and then 93 later in the year.
(2) Udhwa Lake is indeed the first Ramsar site of Jharkhand, designated in early 2025.
(3) Khecheopalri Ramsar site is located in Sikkim, not Tamil Nadu.
(4) World Wetland Day 2025 was organized and celebrated at the Parvati Arga Ramsar Site in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh—not at Sundarbans, West Bengal.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(D) (1) and (2) only
Summary
- India had around 89 Ramsar sites in early 2025 and increased thereafter.
- Udhwa Lake is Jharkhand’s first Ramsar site.
- Khecheopalri is in Sikkim, not Tamil Nadu.
- World Wetland Day 2025 celebrations were held in Uttar Pradesh, not West Bengal.
This confirms statements (1) and (2) only are correct.