There are a total of 75 Ramsar sites in India by August 2022, which state has the maximum number of Ramsar sites?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Tamil Nadu.
Key Points:
· Tamil Nadu has the most Ramsar sites in India, with a total of 14 sites as of August 2022.
· Uttar Pradesh follows with 10 Ramsar sites.
· The first Ramsar site in Tamil Nadu was Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, designated on 19 August 2002.
List of Ramsar Sites in Tamil Nadu:
· Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
· Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
· Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex
· Vembannur Wetland Complex
· Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
· Karikili Bird Sanctuary
· Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest
· Pichavaram Mangrove
· Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary
· Vellode Bird Sanctuary
· Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary
· Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve
· Siruthavur Lake
· Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu's rich biodiversity and extensive wetland ecosystems make it a crucial region for conservation efforts in India.
Ramsar sites of Rajasthan:
· Keoladeo Ghana National Park (designated in 1981)
· Sambhar Lake (designated in 1990)