Consider the following pairs : Wetland/Lake Location

Consider the following pairs :

Wetland/LakeLocation
1. Hokera WetlandPunjab
2. Renuka WetlandHimachal Pradesh
3. Rudrasagar LakeTripura
4. Sasthamkotta LakeTamil Nadu

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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UPSC IAS – 2022
Only two pairs are correctly matched: Renuka Wetland (Himachal Pradesh) and Rudrasagar Lake (Tripura).
Hokera Wetland is located in Jammu and Kashmir. Sasthamkotta Lake is located in Kerala. Renuka Wetland and Rudrasagar Lake are correctly paired with Himachal Pradesh and Tripura, respectively.
These are examples of Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance) in India. Knowing the location of important wetlands and lakes is crucial for environmental geography.