Question
UPSC Prelims 2014 Question:
Consider the following pairs: Wetland , Confluence of Rivers
|
Sl. No. |
Wetland |
Confluence of Rivers |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Harike Wetlands |
: |
Confluence of Beas and Satluj/ Sutlej |
|
2. |
Keoladeo Ghana National Park |
: |
Confluence of Banas and Chambal |
|
3. |
Kolleru Lake |
: |
Confluence of Musi and Krishna |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1: 1 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
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- Harike is one of the largest man-made wetlands of northern India which shares its area with the Tarntaran, Ferozpur, and Kapurthala districts of Punjab. It came into existence in 1952 after the construction of a barrage near the confluence of rivers Sutlej and Beas. So, pair 1 is correctly matched.
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park is situated at the confluence of the Gambhir and Banganga rivers in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, the sanctuary was originally a natural depression prone to seasonal flooding. It was included in the World Heritage List in 1985. It was also notified as Ramsar Site in 1981. So, pair 2 is not correctly matched.
- Harike is one of the largest man-made wetlands of northern India which shares its area with the Tarntaran, Ferozpur, and Kapurthala districts of Punjab. It came into existence in 1952 after the construction of a barrage near the confluence of rivers Sutlej and Beas. So, pair 1 is correctly matched.
- Kolleru Lake is a lake in northeastern Andhra Pradesh. It lies between the Godavari and Krishna river deltas near the city of Eluru. So, pair 3 is not correctly matched.
Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Subject: Environment | Protected Areas
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