RAS question
In which state/UT is Satkosia Gorge Ramsar site located?
Correct answer: (C) Odisha.
Satkosia Gorge Ramsar site is located in Odisha.
Explanation
Satkosia Gorge is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in Odisha. The Ramsar Sites Information Service page for site number 2470 identifies the country as India and describes Satkosia Gorge as being in Angul district of Odisha State; its administrative region is also listed as districts in Odisha. This matches the question's correct option, Odisha. The point being tested is not the ecological description of the site, but its location among India's Ramsar sites under the Ramsar Convention, 1971. For RAS Environment and Ecology, such questions often require linking a named wetland to its state quickly and accurately.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Tamil Nadu is not supported by the Ramsar listing, which places Satkosia Gorge in Odisha State.
- (B) Madhya Pradesh is not the location of Satkosia Gorge; the verified Ramsar entry identifies Odisha.
- (D) Assam is wrong because the official Ramsar page places Satkosia Gorge in Odisha, not in Assam.
Concept
This tests Ramsar sites and their state-wise location under Environment and Ecology. It recurs in RAS because wetlands are a standard factual area where questions often ask for site-state matching.