Consider the following pairs: Wetlands Confluence of Rivers1. Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj/ Sutlej2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Confluence of Banas and Chambal3. Kolleru Lake : Confluence of Musi and KrishnaWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
✓ Correct answer: a) 1 only
ExplanationWetlands connect land and water, offering crucial ser- vices for rivers.They absorb water during wet seasons, aiding flood protection and groundwater recharge, while filtering nutri- ents and sediments.Wetlands also support diverse ecosystems, serving as spawning grounds for fish and nesting sites for migra- tory birds.Pair 1 is correctly matched: Harike Wetland is the largest wetland in northern India on the border of Tarn Taran Sahib district and Ferozepur district of Punjab.The wetland and the lake were formed by constructing the headworks across the Sut- lej River in 1953, located downstream of the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers just south of Harike village.Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park is formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is in the Bharatpur District of Ra- jasthan.It is situated at the confluence of the Gambhira and the Banganga rivers.Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Kolleru lake is the largest fresh- water lake in Andhra Pradesh, India.It is located between Krish- na and Godavari deltas.
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