Satkosia Gorge Ramsar site is located in which state?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

OSSC CGL 2022 Official Paper (Held on: 11th Oct Shift 2)

Answer 1

Correct answer is Satkosia Gorge.

Key Points

Ramsar sites play a key role in maintaining the ecological bio-diversity of a region. Odisha already has two such sites, Chilika lagoon and Bhitarkanika National Park.
Satkosia gorge has been accorded the tag of a Ramsar site, making it the third such wetland of international importance in the State of Odisha.
Satkosia is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful ecosystems in Odisha. It not only has a magnificent gorge over the River Mahanadi but is also a tiger reserve.
The Satkosia is famous for Tikarpada Crocodiles , Tiger Reserve , Binikei temple and Satkosia gorge Sanctuary.

Additional Information

Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary,Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary,Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary and Wadhvana Wetland etc.are the Ramsar Site of Gujarat.
The four new sites of wetlands of international importance in Tamil Nadu are Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary, Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary, Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex, and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary.
Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary is located at Niphad Tehsil of Nashik District, known as the Bharatpur of Maharashtra. It is designated as Ramsar site and it's a Maharashtra's first Ramsar site.