Previous Year Question

Pair 1 is not correctly matched.

• Hokera Wetland is not located in Punjab but near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.

• It is also known as Hokersar or Hokera Wetland.

• It is a natural perennial wetland associated with the Jhelum River basin.

• It is situated in the northwest Himalayan biogeographic region.

• It is an important wintering habitat and feeding ground for waterbirds migrating along the Central Asian Flyway.

• It was designated as a Ramsar Site in 2005.

Pair 2 is correctly matched.

• Renuka Wetland is situated in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.

• Renuka Lake is a natural freshwater lake that receives water from underground springs and rainfall.

• The lake is surrounded by forests that provide habitats for various aquatic and terrestrial species.

• It also possesses religious and cultural significance and is associated with Goddess Renuka.

• It was designated as a Ramsar Site in 2005.

Pair 3 is correctly matched.

• Rudrasagar Lake is situated near Melaghar in the Sepahijala district of Tripura.

• It is a natural lowland freshwater lake.

• Small streams associated with the Gomati River basin and rainfall supply water to the lake.

• Neermahal, constructed by the former rulers of Tripura, is situated in the middle of this lake.

• The lake is important for local fisheries, irrigation and aquatic biodiversity.

• It was designated as a Ramsar Site in 2005.

Pair 4 is not correctly matched.

• Sasthamkotta Lake is not located in Tamil Nadu but in the Kollam district of Kerala.

• It is regarded as the largest natural freshwater lake in Kerala.

• It is an important source of drinking water for Kollam city and its surrounding areas.

• Larvae belonging to the genus Cavaborus are mentioned as helping maintain water quality because they consume bacteria present in the water.

• It was designated as a Ramsar Site in 2002.