With reference to Mansar Lake consider the following statements It is one of the 39 Ramsar...........

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With reference to Mansar Lake, consider the following statements

It is one of the 39 Ramsar Sites designated as Wetlands of International importance in India.
It is situated in the state of Assam.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

In a move to increase tourism, Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, inaugurated the Mansar Lake Development Plan in Jammu and Kashmir.

The project is eyed to attract almost 20 lakh tourists every year and create employment for 1.15 crore man-days with an income generation of Rs 800 crore per year.
Mansar Lake is situated 62 km from Jammu. It is a lake fringed by forest-covered hills, over a mile in length. Surinsar-Mansar Lakes are designated as Ramsar Convention in November 2005.
Mansar is of immense importance from Pilgrimage as well Heritage point of view beyond being the most scenic attraction due to vast Mansar Lake and its flora and fauna.

Hence only statement 1st is correct.