Which Indian state has the highest number of Ramsar Sites as of October 2026?

Options

  • A. Uttar Pradesh
  • B. Tamil Nadu
  • C. Odisha
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. Tamil Nadu

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • First Position: Tamil Nadu – 20 Ramsar Sites.
  • Second Position: Uttar Pradesh – 14 Ramsar Sites.
  • Third Position: Bihar, Odisha and Punjab – 6 each.
  • India Total: 103 Ramsar Sites.
  • India’s First Ramsar Sites: Chilika Lake (Odisha) and Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan).
  • Year of First Designation: 1981.
  • Convention: Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
  • Convention Adopted: 2 February 1971.
  • Convention Location: Ramsar, Iran.
  • World Wetlands Day: 2 February every year.