Consider the following pairs:
Wetland/Lake - Location
- Hokera Wetland - Punjab
- Renuka Wetland - Himachal Pradesh
- Rudrasagar Lake - Tripura
- Sasthamkotta Lake - Tamil Nadu
How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — Only two pairs
This question tests the geographical location of important Ramsar wetlands in India. Out of the four pairs given, only two pairs are correctly matched: Renuka Wetland with Himachal Pradesh and Rudrasagar Lake with Tripura.
✅ Pair 1 – Incorrect: Hokera Wetland is located in Jammu & Kashmir (near Srinagar), not Punjab. It is a natural perennial wetland contiguous to the Jhelum basin.
✅ Pair 2 – Correct: Renuka Wetland is indeed located in Himachal Pradesh (Sirmaur district). It is a natural wetland with freshwater springs and inland subterranean karst formations.
✅ Pair 3 – Correct: Rudrasagar Lake is correctly matched with Tripura. It is a lowland sedimentation reservoir in the northeast hills, fed by three perennial streams discharging into the River Gomti.
✅ Pair 4 – Incorrect: Sasthamkotta Lake is located in Kerala (Kollam district), not Tamil Nadu. It is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala.
📝 Short Notes: Important Ramsar Wetlands of India
| Wetland/Lake | State | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Hokera Wetland | Jammu & Kashmir | Natural perennial wetland, contiguous to Jhelum basin |
| Renuka Wetland | Himachal Pradesh | Natural wetland with freshwater springs, Sirmaur district |
| Rudrasagar Lake | Tripura | Lowland sedimentation reservoir, feeds into River Gomti |
| Sasthamkotta Lake | Kerala | Largest freshwater lake in Kerala, Kollam district |
| Harike Wetland | Punjab | Confluence of Beas and Sutlej rivers |
| Loktak Lake | Manipur | Famous for Phumdis (floating islands) |
| Chilika Lake | Odisha | Largest brackish water lagoon in Asia |
| Keoladeo National Park | Rajasthan | Important bird sanctuary, Bharatpur |
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