Arrange the following Biosphere Reserves of India in the chronological order of their establishment:

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Question

Arrange the following Biosphere Reserves of India in the chronological order of their establishment:

1. Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu

2. Simlipal, Odisha

3. Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh

4. Agasthyamalai, Tamil Nadu/Kerala

5. Kachchh, Gujarat

Choose the correct answer:

  1. A. Gulf of Mannar, Simlipal, Pachmarhi, Agasthyamalai, Kachchh (Correct answer)
  2. B. Gulf of Mannar, Pachmarhi, Simlipal, Agasthyamalai, Kachchh
  3. C. Simlipal, Gulf of Mannar, Pachmarhi, Kachchh, Agasthyamalai
  4. D. Kachchh, Agasthyamalai, Pachmarhi, Simlipal, Gulf of Mannar

Correct Answer

Option A — Gulf of Mannar, Simlipal, Pachmarhi, Agasthyamalai, Kachchh

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Gulf of Mannar, Simlipal, Pachmarhi, Agasthyamalai, Kachchh.

Key Points

  • Chronological order of Biosphere Reserve establishment in India: Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu (1989) → Simlipal, Odisha (1994) → Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh (1999) → Agasthyamalai, Kerala/Tamil Nadu (2001) → Kachchh, Gujarat (2008).