Which of the following wetlands are correctly matched Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest Tamil Nadu K...........

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Which of the following wetlands are correctly matched:

Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest - Tamil Nadu
Karikili Bird Sanctuary - Karnataka
Sakhya Sagar - U.P.
Pala wetland - Mizoram

1 and 2

1 and 4

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3

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Explanation:

The new Ramsar Sites are

Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest & Pichavaram Mangrove in Tamil Nadu (3 new sites added in T.N.)
Pala wetland in Mizoram
Sakhya Sagar in Madhya Pradesh.

1. Karikili Bird Sanctuary: Karikili Bird Sanctuary is a 61.21-hectare protected area located in the Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary is about 75 km from Chennai, south of Chengalpattu.

2. Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest: Pallikaranai wetland is a freshwater marsh located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is the only surviving wetland ecosystem of the city and among the few and last remaining natural wetlands of South India.

3. Pichavaram Mangrove: Pichavaram mangrove is located in a village near Chidambaram in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. The mangrove is one of the largest mangrove forests in India, covering 1100 hectares.

4. Pala wetland: The Pala wetland is the largest natural wetland in Mizoram. The renowned landmark is surrounded by green woodlands and home to rich diversity of animal species including a range of animals and birds.

5. Sakhya Sagar: Sakhya Sagar Lake is an integral part of the beautiful ecology of the Madhav National Park in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.