Which organisation recognized the Nagi bird sanctuary Site as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA)?

Question

Which organisation recognized the Nagi bird sanctuary Site as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA)?

1. A. UNESCO
2. B. World Wildlife Fund
3. C. Bird Life International (Correct answer)
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option C — Bird Life International

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Bird Life International.

Key Points

• The Nagi Bird Sanctuary in Bihar's Jamui district has been recognised as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) by BirdLife International, a global partnership of conservation organisations that maintains the worldwide IBA network.
• Nagi, along with the neighbouring Nakti Bird Sanctuary, gained major prominence when both were designated Ramsar sites, making Bihar a significant destination on the Central Asian Flyway for migratory birds.
• The Nagi Dam wetland attracts large winter congregations of bar-headed geese, ruddy shelduck and other migratory waterfowl.

Exam Tip

• revise Bihar's Ramsar sites, bird sanctuaries and the Valmiki Tiger Reserve together, and keep the distinction sharp — Ramsar designation flows from an intergovernmental treaty (1971, Iran), whereas IBA status is awarded by the NGO network BirdLife International.
• Confusing the two is the commonest error here.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

नागी पक्षी अभयारण्य स्थल को महत्वपूर्ण पक्षी और जैव विविधता क्षेत्र (IBA) के रूप में किस संगठन ने मान्यता दी?

1. A. यूनेस्को
2. B. वर्ल्ड वाइल्डलाइफ फंड
3. C. बर्ड लाइफ इंटरनेशनल
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक