1. Gulf of Mannar, Nokrek, Pachmarhi and Simlipal
  2. Gulf of Mannar, Kanchenjunga, Nokrek and Seshachalam
  3. Nilgiri, Nokrek, Pachmarhi and Panne
  4. Nilgiri, Nokrek, Pachmarhi and Seshachalam
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Option 1 : Gulf of Mannar, Nokrek, Pachmarhi and Simlipal

The correct answer is option 1, i.e Gulf of Mannar, Nokrek, Pachmarhi, and Simlipal.

  • The Biosphere Reserve Programme is guided by UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme as India is a signatory to the landscape approach supported by MAB programme.
  • A scheme called Biosphere Reserve has been implemented by the Government of India since 1986, in which financial assistance is given in 90:10 ratio to the North Eastern Region States and three Himalayan states and in the ratio of 60:40 to other states for maintenance, improvement and development of certain items.
  • There are a total of 11 out of the 18 Biosphere Reserves in India, which form a part of the UNESCO MAB Programme.
  • The latest entrant in the MAB Programme is Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, located in Sikkim.
  • The list of 12 out of the 18 Biosphere Reserves which are included in the UNESCO MAB Programme include -
    • Nilgiri (First to be included)
    • Gulf of Mannar
    • Sunderban
    • Panna
    • Nanda Devi
    • Nokrek
    • Pachmarhi
    • Similipal
    • Achanakmar - Amarkantak
    • Great Nicobar
    • Agasthyamala
    • Khangchendzonga (Added under Man and Biosphere Reserve Program in 2018)
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