Bhitarkanika Mangroves
Ramsar WetlandsOdishaImportance 5/5medium
Mangrove wetland in Odisha and key saltwater crocodile habitat.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Environment.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 20.7200° N, 86.8700° E
- State/UT:
- Odisha
- Category:
- Ramsar Wetlands
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Remember Bhitarkanika Mangroves as ramsar wetlands in Odisha — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
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- Glaw Lake · Arunachal Pradesh
Official sources
Source: MoEFCC Wetlands and Ramsar portal
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