Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere ReservesTamil NaduImportance 5/5medium
Marine biosphere reserve between India and Sri Lanka.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Environment.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 9.0000° N, 79.0000° E
- State/UT:
- Tamil Nadu
- Category:
- Biosphere Reserves
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve as biosphere reserves in Tamil Nadu — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve · Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve · West Bengal
- Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve · Uttarakhand
- Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve · Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Manas Biosphere Reserve · Assam
- Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve · Sikkim
Official sources
Source: Wildlife Institute of India ENVIS
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