Question

Which set of the following biosphere reserves in India is included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?

A. Gulf of Mannar, Nokrek, Panchmarhi and Simlipal

B. Gulf of Mannar, Kanchanjunga, Nokrek and Seshachalam

C. Nilgiri, Nokrek, Panchmarhi and Panna

D. Nilgiri, Nokrek, Panchmarhi and Seshachalam

Answer 1

Correct option (a) Gulf of Mannar, Nokrek, Panchmarhi and Simlipal

Explanation:

Ten of the eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list. They are: Nilgiri (Western Ghats), Gulf of Mannar (Tamil Nadu), Sunderban (West Bengal), Nanda Devi (Uttarakhand), Nokrek (Meghalaya), Pachmarh (Madhya Pradesh), Similipal (Odisha), Achanakmar-Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh) and Great Nicobar, Agasthyamalai BR.