Addition of 2 New Wetlands to India’s Ramsar List

Source: IT Subject: Environment Context: Union Environment Minister announced the addition of two new wetlands—Patna Bird Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh) and Chhari Dhand Wetland Reserve (Gujarat) to India’s Ramsar List ahead of World Wetlands Day 2026. With this inclusion, India’s Ramsar sites have increased to 98, reflecting a 276% expansion since 2014. About Addition of 2 …

Siliserh Lake and Kopra Jalashay Added to the Ramsar List

Source: TOI Subject:  Mapping Context: Siliserh Lake in Alwar district, Rajasthan, and Kopra Jalashay near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, have been added to the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar List), taking India’s tally of Ramsar sites to 96. About Siliserh Lake and Kopra Jalashay Added to the Ramsar List: About Siliserh Lake, Rajasthan: What it …