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The Sundarban is declared as a ‘Ramsar site’ in_______
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Correct answer: 2019
Explanation: The correct answer is D. 2019. The Sundarbans Wetland in West Bengal was officially declared a Ramsar site on 30th January 2019, becoming the 27th Ramsar site of India and the largest Ramsar site in the country by area (over 4,23,000 hectares). This international recognition under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands acknowledges the ecological importance of the world’s largest mangrove forest, which provides critical habitat for species like the Royal Bengal Tiger, estuarine crocodiles, and a wide range of migratory birds and aquatic life. The Sundarbans had already been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.