RAS question
Which of the following wetlands is NOT associated with Udaipur, which received the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation in 2025?
Correct answer: (C) Ana Sagar.
Ana Sagar is associated with Ajmer, not Udaipur, while Udaipur's listed major wetlands include Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar and Doodh Talai.
Explanation
Ana Sagar is the odd one out because it is located in Ajmer, whereas the Udaipur set named in the question is built around the city's recognised wetland landscape. The PIB release on Wetland City Accreditation says Udaipur is surrounded by five major wetlands: Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar and Doodh Talai. It also explains why these urban wetlands matter: they are part of Udaipur's culture and identity, help maintain its microclimate and buffer the city from extreme events. Since Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar and Doodh Talai fall within that Udaipur list, Ana Sagar is the only option not associated with Udaipur.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Fateh Sagar is wrong as the answer because PIB explicitly lists Fateh Sagar among Udaipur's five major wetlands.
- (B) Rang Sagar is wrong as the answer because it is one of the major wetlands surrounding Udaipur in the PIB list.
- (D) Doodh Talai is wrong as the answer because PIB includes it in Udaipur's recognised group of major wetlands.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan environment mapping through the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation context. Such questions recur in RAS because they link current environmental recognition with exact local geography.