Addition of 10 Ramsar Sites

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Addition of 10 Ramsar Sites

News: Recently, India has added 10 more Ramsar sites, or wetlands that are of international importance, taking the number of such sites to 64.
• Just in the past week, India added 5 new wetlands of international importance – The Karikili Bird sanctuary, Pichavaram Mangrove and Pallikaranai Marsh reserve (all in Tamil Nadu), Sakhya sagar (MP) and Pala wetland (Mizoram).

Following are the list of new Ramsar Sites:

Name	State	Key facts to know
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve	Tamil Nadu	It is the first Marine Biosphere Reserve in South & South -East Asia. And It is one of the most biologically diverse regions in India.
Vembannur Wetland Complex	Tamil Nadu	It is a human-made inland tank. It forms the southernmost tip of peninsular India further it forms part of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA)
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	It is one of the oldest bird- protected areas in Tamil Nadu.
Vellode Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	This is the largest reserve for breeding resident and migratory water birds in South India. It forms part of Central Asian flyway.
Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	The notable species observed at the site are oriental darter, glossy ibis, grey Heron & Eurasian spoonbill.
Satkosia Gorge	Odisha	It spreads along the magnificent gorge over the mighty river Mahanadi. Satkosia is the meeting point of two biogeographic regions of India, the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats, contributing immense biodiversity.
Sirpur Wetland	Madhya Pradesh	Provides rich source of water and helps groundwater recharge in downstream areas.
Nanda Lake	Goa
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary	Karnataka	Important riverine wetland, rich in biodiversity.