Question

How many Indian biosphere reserves are included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, as of October 2019?
1. 17
2. 18
3. 9
4. 11

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 11

The Correct Answer is 11.

 

• Total Biosphere Reserves in India: 18
• 11 biosphere reserves of India which have been recognized internationally under the Man and Biosphere Reserve program:

1	Nilgiri
2	Nanda Devi
3	Nokrek
4	Great Nicobar
5	Gulf of Mannar
6	Manas
7	Sunderbans
8	Simlipal
9	Dibru-Saikhowa
10	Dehang-Dibang
11	Pachmarhi
12	Khangchendzonga
13	Agasthyamalai
14	Achanakamar -    Amarkantak
15	Kachchh
16	Cold Desert
17	Seshachalam Hills
18	Panna

• Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
• Biosphere Reserves are special environments for both people and nature and are living examples of how human beings and nature can co-exist while respecting each others’ needs.
• Eighteen biosphere reserves have been set up in India to protect flora and fauna.
• 12 out of these, Sundarbans, Nanda Devi, Gulf of Mannar, Nilgiri, Nokrek, Great Nicobar, Manas, S​impala, Pachmarhi  Achanakmar-Amarkantak, Agasthyamala, Khangchendzonga National Park, and Panna have been included in the World network of biosphere reserves.
• The World network of biosphere reserves is part of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Project.
• Recently, UNESCO has included the Panna National Park in its World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
• Panna National Park is a national park located in the Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.
• It was established in 1981.
• It was declared as the 22nd Tiger reserve of India in 1993 and the 5th in Madhya Pradesh.