Which of the following is Not among the list of Indian biosphere reserves designated as a “UNESCO World Network Site” in 2024?

Explanation / व्याख्या

As of 2024, India has 13 biosphere reserves included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). Among the options:

✔ Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve – included in UNESCO’s World Network.
✔ Panna Biosphere Reserve – included in UNESCO’s World Network.
✔ Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve – included in UNESCO’s World Network.
❌ Dibru‑Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve – not included in the UNESCO World Network list as of 2024.

So the correct answer is that Dibru‑Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve is not on the list.

2024 तक भारत के 13 बायोस्फियर रिज़र्व UNESCO के World Network of Biosphere Reserves में शामिल हैं। दिए गए विकल्पों में:

✔ निलगिरी बायोस्फियर रिज़र्व – UNESCO World Network में शामिल है।
✔ पनна बायोस्फियर रिज़र्व – UNESCO World Network में शामिल है।
✔ ग्रेट निकोबार बायोस्फियर रिज़र्व – UNESCO World Network में शामिल है।
❌ डिब्रू‑सैखोवा बायोस्फियर रिज़र्व – UNESCO World Network की सूची में शामिल नहीं है।

इसलिए सही उत्तर है डिब्रू‑सैखोवा बायोस्फियर रिज़र्व।

Extra facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य

• India has 18 officially notified biosphere reserves, but only some are designated under UNESCO’s MAB Programme.

• The World Network of Biosphere Reserves includes sites that meet UNESCO criteria for conservation, sustainable development, and research.