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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many member team has constituted for the conservation and management of Loktak Lake by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
A
7
B
4
C
9
D
3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“The Environment Ministry has constituted a four-member team for conservation and management of Loktak Lake in Manipur.

Detailed explanation-2: -For any visitor, the principal attraction of the state is the Loktak Lake in Bishnupur District which is 48kms from Imphal City and it is the largest fresh water lake in the North–East India. It is a beautiful stretch of water resembling a miniature inland sea. A day spent at Loktak Lake is a lifetime of memory.

Detailed explanation-3: -The five major rivers with indirect catchment area of 7, 157 km2 (2, 763 sq mi) are the Imphal (also called the Manipur River), the Iril, the Thoubal, the Sekmai and the Khuga.

Detailed explanation-4: -This ancient lake plays an important role in the economy of Manipur. It serves as a source of water for hydropowergeneration, irrigation and drinking water supply. The lake is also a source of livelihood for the rural fishermen who live in the surrounding areas and on phumdis, also known as “phumshongs”.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Manipur. Loktak Lake is located in Manipur. It is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is famous for the phumdis floating over it.

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