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What are the two places to be announced as goeparks by Geological Survey of India (GSI) in India?
A
Varkala cliff and Carnic Alps
B
Magma and Oki Islands
C
Lonar Lake and St.Mary’s Island
D
Batur Global and English Riviera
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Recently, Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified two geological heritage sites in the Indian Himalayan Region of India. The sites identified are Siwalik Fossil Park, Himachal Pradesh and Stromatolite bearing Dolomite / Limestone of Buxa Formation of Buxa Formation, Sikkim.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recently, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) identified two geological heritage sites in the Indian Himalayan Region of India. The sites are Siwalik Fossil Park, Himachal Pradesh and Stromatolite bearing Dolomite/ Limestone of Buxa Formation, Sikkim.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stromatolite Fossil Park, Jharmarkotra Rock Phosphate deposit, Udaipur Dist. Plant Fossil bearing Inter-trappean beds of Rajmahal Formation, upper Gondwana sequence around Mandro, Sahibganj dist. Gossan in Rajpura-Dariba Mineralised belt, Udaipur Dist. Stromatolite Park near Bhojunda, Chittaurgarh Dist.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Jabalpur. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has approved the setting up of India’s first geological park at Lamheta village on the banks of the Narmada river in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

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