RAS question
In which state/UT is Loktak Lake Ramsar site located?
Correct answer: (A) Manipur.
Loktak Lake Ramsar site is located in Manipur.
Explanation
Loktak Lake is a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention and is located in Manipur. The Loktak Development Authority describes Loktak as the largest natural freshwater lake in the northeastern region and as a floodplain wetland of the Manipur River. Its Ramsar status matters because the Convention is about identifying wetlands of international importance, not just large lakes. The state link is direct: the Loktak wetland complex, Loktak Lake, and its surrounding basin are in Manipur, and Loktak is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. Manipur is the correct state for the site.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Assam is wrong because Loktak Lake and the Loktak wetland complex are in Manipur, not Assam.
- (C) MP is wrong because Loktak Lake and its wetland complex are in Manipur, not Madhya Pradesh.
- (D) Tamil Nadu is wrong because Loktak Lake is described as part of the Manipur River floodplain wetland system, not a Tamil Nadu wetland.
Concept
Ramsar-site location mapping belongs to Environment and Ecology. RAS preparation links wetlands with static geography, conservation conventions, and state-wise environmental facts.