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Which among the following is not one of the objectives of Biosphere Reserves in India?1. To conserve biological and cultural diversity of plants and other organisms2. To promote research on ecological conservation 3. To provide facilities for education and research4. To build more biosphere reserves near the deltas and basins

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : To build more biosphere reserves near the deltas and basins

The correct answer is To build more biosphere reserves near the deltas and basins.

  • The statement To build more biosphere reserves near the deltas and basins is not correct.
  • Biosphere reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems which are internationally recognised within the framework of UNESCO's 'Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme'.
  • These reserves are required to meet a minimal set of criteria and adhere to a minimal set of conditions before being admitted to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves designated by UNESCO.
  • The main objectives of biosphere reserves are-
    • To conserve biological and cultural diversity and integrity of plants, animals, birds, reptiles, micro-organisms and unique features of pristine nature.
    • To promote research on ecological conservation and other environmental aspects.
    • To provide facilities for education, research, awareness, and training.
  • There are currently 714 biosphere reserves in 129 countries, including 21 transboundary sites, that belong to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
  • The Biosphere Reserves Programme was initiated in India in 1986.
  • The structure of Biosphere Reserve- Core Areas, Buffer Zone, and Transition Zone.

  • There are18 biosphere reserves in India:-
    • Cold Desert, Himachal Pradesh
    • Nanda Devi, Uttrakhand
    • Khangchendzonga, Sikkim
    • Dehang-Debang, Arunachal Pradesh
    • Manas, Assam
    • Dibru-Saikhowa, Assam
    • Nokrek, Meghalaya
    • Panna, Madhya Pradesh
    • Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh
    • Achanakmar-Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh
    • Kachchh, Gujarat
    • Similipal, Odisha
    • Sundarban, West Bengal
    • Seshachalam, Andhra Pradesh
    • Agasthyamala, Karnataka-Tamil Nadu-Kerala
    • Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu-Kerala 
    • Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu
    • Great Nicobar, Andaman & Nicobar Island


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