What are Biosphere Reserves? Name any 4 biosphere reserves in India, which have been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

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Define biosphere reserves (1mark)

Mention how many biosphere reserves are present in India and how many of them are included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Name 4 of them including location. (4 marks)

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Biosphere reserves are protected ecosystems with plants and animals of scientific and natural interests.

There are 18 biosphere reserves in India, out of which 10 have been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Some of them are-

Sundarbans, West Bengal

Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand

Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu

Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu

Nokrek, Meghalaya

Great Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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1. The Zoological Survey of India is head quartered in Kolkata.

2. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve has been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO.

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iii) Great Nicobar

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