Q. Consider the following statements: At present, there are 18 notified Biosphere Reserves in India All the Biosphere Reserves of India are included in UNESCO’s MAB World Network Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the First Biosphere Reserve of India to be listed in UNESCO’s MAB (Man & Biosphere) Framework Which of the above is / are correct statements?
Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes: At present, there are 18 notified Biosphere Reserves in India This is a correct statement. All the Biosphere Reserves of India are included in UNESCO’s MAB World Network This is incorrect statement.  Currently, 11 Biosphere Reserves are in the UNESCO’s MAB World Network.  These Biospehere Reserves and their respective years of including in MAB network are as follows: Nilgiri (2000), Gulf of Mannar (2001), Sunderban (2001), Nanda Devi(2004), Nokrek (2009), Pachmarhi(2009), Similipal (2009), Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve (2012) , Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (2013) , Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve (2016) and Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve(2018). Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the First Biosphere Reserve of India to be listed in UNESCO’s MAB (Man & Biosphere) Framework This is a correct statement.  

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