Surha Tal Declared as India's 100th Ramsar Site on World Environment Day
This landmark addition makes Surha Tal the 13th Ramsar Site in Uttar Pradesh and the 2,595th globally, emphasizing its global ecological significance.
India now boasts the highest number of Ramsar Sites in Asia and ranks third globally, trailing only the United Kingdom with 176 sites and Mexico with 144 sites.
Tamil Nadu continues to lead among Indian states with 20 designated wetlands, while Gujarat possesses the largest overall wetland surface area in India.
Key Facts / Static GK
World Environment Day: 5 June
State with maximum Ramsar Sites in India: Tamil Nadu
Practice Quiz — 6 June 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the World Bank for a tenure of three years, succeeding Parameswaran Iyer?
Q2. Which wetland was recently designated as India's 100th Ramsar Site, becoming the 13th such site in Uttar Pradesh?
Q3. In the 61st MPC meeting, the Reserve Bank of India maintained the Repo Rate at 5.25%. What is the corresponding Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate?
Q4. With reference to the recently constituted 6 sector-specific working groups by the Indian Government, consider the following statements: 1. They aim to identify around 100 products to boost domestic manufacturing. 2. These groups will be chaired by the Secretary of DPIIT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q5. Who became the first-ever Indian chess grandmaster to win the prestigious Norway Chess title in Oslo?
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