Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary
Ramsar WetlandsUttar PradeshImportance 5/5medium
Aligarh wetland designated a Ramsar site in January 2026, among India’s newest Ramsar additions.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Environment.
- Exam theme: Current.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 27.9167° N, 78.0500° E
- State/UT:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Category:
- Ramsar Wetlands
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary as ramsar wetlands in Uttar Pradesh — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Tso Moriri Lake · Ladakh
- Bhitarkanika Mangroves · Odisha
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park · Rajasthan
- East Calcutta Wetlands · West Bengal
- Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) · Uttar Pradesh
- Glaw Lake · Arunachal Pradesh
Official sources
Source: MoEFCC Wetlands and Ramsar portal
Code-reviewed 2026-09-24. Per-row source verification is in progress — verify boundaries with the Survey of India. Independent educational platform, not affiliated with UPSC.