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Total 75 Ramsar sites in India: India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make a total 75 Ramsar sites in the country in the 75th year of Independence.
The 11 new Wetland Ramsar sites include: Four (4) sites in Tamil Nadu, Three (3) in Odisha, Two (2) in Jammu & Kashmir and One (1) each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Designation of these sites would help in conservation and management of wetlands and wise use of their resources.
11 new Wetland Ramsar sites in India
The Government of India (GOI) has added 11 new wetlands to Ramsar sites, the list is given below.
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S.N. |
Name of Wetland Ramsar Sites |
States |
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1. |
Tampara Lake |
Odisha |
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2. |
Hirakud Reservoira |
|
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3. |
Ansupa Lake |
|
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4. |
Yashwant Sagar |
Madhya Pradesh |
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5. |
Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
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6. |
Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex |
|
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7. |
Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary |
|
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8. |
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary |
|
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9. |
Thane Creek |
Maharashtra |
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10. |
Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve |
Jammu and Kashmir |
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11. |
Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve |
Wetland Ramsar sites in India: Key Highlights
During this year itself (2022) a total of 28 sites have been declared as Ramsar sites. Based on the date of designation mentioned on the Ramsar Certificate, the number is 19 for this year (2022) and 14 for the previous year (2021).
Tamil Nadu has maximum no. of Ramsar sites (14), followed by UP which has 10 nos. of Ramsar sites.
Background
India is one of the Contracting Parties to Ramsar Convention, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. India signed it on 1st Feb 1982. During 1982 to 2013, a total of 26 sites were added to the list of Ramsar sites, however, during 2014 to 2022, the country has added 49 new wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites.
What is RAMSAR Wetland Sites
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value.
Total RAMSAR Wetland Sites in India (As on August, 2022)
The Ramsar sites in India have been increased from 64 to 75 Ramsar sites, which is a good sign. List of all 75 Ramsar site details available in India are given below.
|
S.N. |
Name of Wetland Ramsar Sites |
States |
|
1. |
Kolleru Lake |
Andhra Pradesh |
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2. |
Deepor Beel |
Assam |
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3. |
Kabartal Wetland |
Bihar |
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4. |
Nanda Lake |
Goa |
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5. |
Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary |
Gujarat |
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6. |
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary |
|
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7. |
Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary |
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8. |
Wadhvana Wetland |
|
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9. |
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary |
Haryana |
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10. |
Sultanpur National Park |
|
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11. |
Chandertal Wetland |
Himachal Pradesh |
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12. |
Pong Dam Lake |
|
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13. |
Renuka Wetland |
|
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14. |
Wular Lake |
Jammu and Kashmir |
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15. |
Hokera Wetland |
|
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16. |
Surinsar-Mansar Lakes |
|
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17. |
Tsomoriri Lake |
|
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18. |
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary |
Karnataka |
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19. |
Asthamudi Wetland |
Kerala |
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20. |
Sasthamkotta Lake |
|
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21. |
Vembanad Kol Wetland |
|
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22. |
Tso Kar Wetland Complex |
Ladakh |
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23. |
Bhoj Wetlands |
Madhya Pradesh |
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24. |
Sakhya Sagar |
|
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25. |
Sirpur Wetland |
|
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26. |
Lonar Lake |
Maharashtra |
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27. |
Nandur Madhameshwar |
|
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28. |
Loktak Lake |
Manipur |
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29. |
Pala Wetland |
Mizoram |
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30. |
Satkosia Gorge |
Odisha |
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31. |
Bhitarkanika Mangroves |
|
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32. |
Chilka Lake |
|
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33. |
Beas Conservation Reserve |
Punjab |
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34. |
Harike Lake |
|
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35. |
Kanjli Lake |
|
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36. |
Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve |
|
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37. |
Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary |
|
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38. |
Ropar Lake |
|
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39. |
Keoladeo Ghana NP |
Rajasthan |
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40. |
Sambhar Lake |
|
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41. |
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve |
Tamil Nadu |
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42. |
Karikili Bird Sanctuary |
|
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43. |
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary |
|
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44. |
Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest |
|
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45. |
Pichavaram Mangrove |
|
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46. |
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary |
|
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47. |
Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary |
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48. |
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary |
|
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49. |
Vellode Bird Sanctuary |
|
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50. |
Vembannur Wetland Complex |
|
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51. |
Rudrasagar Lake |
Tripura |
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52. |
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary |
Uttar Pradesh |
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53. |
Haiderpur Wetland |
|
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54. |
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary |
|
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55. |
Parvati Agra Bird Sanctuary |
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56. |
Saman Bird Sanctuary |
|
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57. |
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary |
|
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58. |
Sandi Bird Sanctuary |
|
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59. |
Sarsai Nawar Jheel |
|
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60. |
Sur Sarovar |
|
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61. |
Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch) |
|
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62. |
Asan Conservation Reserve |
Uttarakhand |
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63. |
East Kolkata Wetlands |
West Bengal |
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64. |
Sunderbans Wetland |
|
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65. |
Tampara Lake |
Odisha |
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66. |
Hirakud Reservoira |
|
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67. |
Ansupa Lake |
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68. |
Yashwant Sagar |
Madhya Pradesh |
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69. |
Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
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70. |
Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex |
|
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71. |
Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary |
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72. |
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary |
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73. |
Thane Creek |
Maharashtra |
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74. |
Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve |
Jammu and Kashmir |
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75. |
Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve |
Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic
- President of India: Droupadi Murmu
- Vice President of India: Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi
- Chief Justice of India: Uday Umesh Lalit
- Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla
- Capital of India: New Delhi
- Largest city of India: Mumbai
- Official languages of India: Hindi / English
- Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR)
- Total Population of India 2018 estimate: Neutral increase 1,352,642,280
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