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Khijadiya Wildlife sanctuary
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Bakhira Wildlife sanctuary
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Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
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Both A & B
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Detailed explanation-1: -The five new Ramsar sites are Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest and Pichavaram Mangrove in Tamil Nadu, Sakhya Sagar in Madhya Pradesh and Pala Wetlands in Mizoram.
Detailed explanation-2: -There is a total of 75 Ramsar Sites in India. Twenty-Six new wetland sites were declared as Ramsar Sites of India in 2022. Till now, the state of Tamil Nadu hosts the maximum number of 14 Ramsar Sites in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are a total of 49 Ramsar Sites in India [Latest] Chilika Lake (Orissa) and Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) were recognized as the first Ramsar Sites of India. Renuka Wetland (Area – 20 ha) in Himachal Pradesh is the smallest wetland of India. Uttar Pradesh has the most number of Ramsar Sites in India.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 2022 Bakhira wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh and Khijadiya wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat were included as Ramsar sites on the occasion of World wetland day held at Sultanpur National Park Haryana which is also a Ramsar site.