Environment & Ecology2022
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?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Only two pairs" because Hokera Wetland is indeed located in Jammu and Kashmir, not Punjab, and Sasthamkotta Lake is in Kerala, not Tamil Nadu. However, Renuka Wetland is accurately placed in Himachal Pradesh and Rudrasagar Lake is correctly matched with Tripura. This question emphasizes the importance of geographic association of wetland and lake ecosystems, which are often covered in UPSC syllabus sources such as NCERT and relevant environmental studies, highlighting regional biodiversity and conservation issues specific to India's ecology.
