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Which among the following statement s is are correct regarding lsquo Harike wetland rsquo It is one ...........

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    Which among the following statement/s is/are correct regarding ‘Harike wetland’?

    1. It is one of the largest man-made wetlands of northern India which is located in Punjab.
    2. It was accorded the wetland status in 1990 by the Ramsar Convention.

    1 only

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    2 only

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    Both

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    Explanation:

    Harike wetland
    Recently, the winter migratory water birds using the Central Asian Flyway have started making a beeline to Punjab’s Harike wetland.

    • The Harike wetland, one of the largest in northern India, is situated in Tarn Taran district of Punjab.
    • It came into existence in 1952 after the construction of barrage near the confluence of rivers Sutlej and Beas.
    • It stands on the confluence of the Beas and the Sutlej.
    • It is home to birds visiting from as far as the Arctic and Siberia.

    Hence both statements are correct.

    By: Shubham Tiwari
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