Question

13. which of the following is/are the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in India?

i) Similipal

ii) Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve

iii) Great Nicobar

iv) Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve

• A. a) i and ii Only
• B. b) ii and iii Only
• C. c) i and iii Only
• D. d) All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) All of the above

13 Ans.D

Explanation: Under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Reserve Programmer, there are 142 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Asia and the Pacific as of April 2016. These are distributed across 24 countries in the region.

India has 18 biosphere reserves; out of that 10 have been enlisted in the world network of biosphere reserves. They are

• Nilgiri (2000)

• Gulf of Mannar (2001)

• Sunderbans (2001)

• Nanda Devi (2004)

• Nokrek (2009)

• Pachmarhi (2009)

• Simlipal (2009)

• Achanakmar-Amarkantak (2012)

• Great Nicobar (2013)

• Agasthyamala (2016)