In which year was the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve declared?
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Correct answer: 1989
The Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve was declared in 1989. It protects the mangrove ecosystem of the Sundarbans in West Bengal and the habitat of the Royal Bengal Tiger. The year 2001 relates to its inclusion in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves, not to its declaration. Exam tip: Distinguish between the year a reserve was declared and the year it joined a UNESCO network.
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1989
Why is this the correct answer?
The Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve was declared in 1989. It protects the mangrove ecosystem of the Sundarbans in West Bengal and the habitat of the Royal Bengal Tiger. The year 2001 relates to its inclusion in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves, not to its declaration. Exam tip: Distinguish between the year a reserve was declared and the year it joined a UNESCO network.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Environment and Ecology. Topic: Conservation of Resources.
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