Ramsar Sites
Environment · रामसर स्थल
📋Quick Overview
Key facts about Ramsar Sites for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These are frequently asked in the GK section and mastering them ensures easy marks.
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Ramsar Convention — 1971, Iran — Wetland conservation treaty
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India total — 80+ Ramsar sites — 2nd most in Asia after China
📖Ramsar Sites
| Name | Detail | Key Fact |
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| Ramsar Convention | 1971, Iran | Wetland conservation treaty |
| India total | 80+ Ramsar sites | 2nd most in Asia after China |
| Chilika Lake | Odisha | Largest coastal lagoon in India, first Indian Ramsar site (1981) |
| Keoladeo | Rajasthan | Bharatpur — UNESCO & Ramsar site |
| Wular Lake | J&K | Largest freshwater lake in India |
| Loktak Lake | Manipur | Only floating lake — Keibul Lamjao NP |
| Sundarbans | West Bengal | Largest mangrove forest — Royal Bengal Tiger |
| Tamil Nadu | Most Ramsar sites | Highest number of Ramsar sites in India |
📝Key Points
- •Ramsar Convention: 1971, Iran: Wetland conservation treaty
- •India total: 80+ Ramsar sites: 2nd most in Asia after China
- •Chilika Lake: Odisha: Largest coastal lagoon in India, first Indian Ramsar site (1981)
- •Keoladeo: Rajasthan: Bharatpur — UNESCO & Ramsar site
- •Wular Lake: J&K: Largest freshwater lake in India
- •Loktak Lake: Manipur: Only floating lake — Keibul Lamjao NP