Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Indias 100th Ramsar Site designated in June 2026: 1. Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary, also called Surha Tal, in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh has been designated as the 100th Ramsar Site of India. 2. With this addition, Uttar Pradesh has become the state with the highest number of Ramsar Sites in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Both statements are correct. Surha Tal (Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary) in Ballia became Indias 100th Ramsar Site, and with 13 Ramsar Sites Uttar Pradesh now has the highest count of any Indian state.
