Q. Consider the following statements:
- There are 18 biosphere reserves in India to protect flora and fauna.
- The Nokrek has been included in the world network of biosphere reserves.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 1
Notes: Eighteen biosphere reserves have been set up in the country to protect flora and fauna. Ten out of these, the Sundarbans, the Nanda Devi, the Gulf of Mannar, the Nilgiri, the Nokrek, the Great Nicobar, the Manas, the Simlipal, the Pachmarhi and the Achanakmar-Amarkantak have been included in the world network of biosphere reserves.