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Ramsar

Ramsar (International Conventions).

Syllabus: UPSC Pre GS1: Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change; Mains GS3

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GS3 · Wetlands

Glaw Lake becomes Arunachal’s first Ramsar site; India’s tally reaches 101

Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh became India's 101st Ramsar site on 3 August 2026, the State's first. The freshwater lake lies inside the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas. India's Ramsar network has grown from 26 sites in 2014 to 101, after crossing a century with Surha Tal in June.

UPSC angle: Prelims: Ramsar facts; sites in news.

3 Aug 2026

GS3 · Wetlands

Surha Tal (Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary), Ballia, becomes India’s 100th Ramsar site

The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary, also called Surha Tal, in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, became India's 100th Ramsar site, as the Prime Minister noted on 5 June 2026. The wetland is rich in resident and migratory birds. India's Ramsar list has grown from 26 sites in 2014, and UP now has 13 sites.

UPSC angle: Prelims: Ramsar sites by State, Convention facts.

5 Jun 2026