99 Ramsar Sites of India | Most Important GK Fact 2026 | #shorts

🌊 India now has 99 Ramsar Sites (as of April 2026), covering over 13,60,805 hectares — the most in South Asia!

✅ What is a Ramsar Site?
Wetlands of International Importance designated under the Ramsar Convention (1971, Iran). India joined in 1982.

📍 Key Facts:
🔹 Tamil Nadu has the MOST — 20 sites
🔹 Largest site — Sundarbans (West Bengal)
🔹 Smallest site — Renuka Wetland, HP (0.2 km²)
🔹 First sites — Chilika Lake (Odisha) & Keoladeo NP (Rajasthan)
🔹 Since 2014, 73 new sites added!

🌏 Over 2,400 Ramsar sites exist globally, covering 2.5 million sq. km.

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