Out of all the biosphere reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them?

Correct Option

Kanchenjunga

At the time of the 2008, the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, which encompasses parts of the Kanchenjunga range in Sikkim, had not yet been included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). It was designated as a part of the WNBR in 2018.

The four Indian biosphere reserves that had been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO prior to 2008 were:

• Nilgiri (2000)
• Gulf of Mannar (2001)
• Sundarbans (2001)
• Nanda Devi (2004)

As of the present, 12 of India's 18 biosphere reserves are included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, with Khangchendzonga being one of them.

Incorrect Options

Gulf of Mannar

The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve was included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2001, prior to the 2008 examination.

Nanda Devi

The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve was added to UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2004, prior to the 2008 examination.

Sunderbans

The Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve was included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2001, prior to the 2008 examination.