Question

Which Biospheric Reserve of India was the first to be included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?

• A. Nilgiri
• B. Nanda Devi
• C. Manas
• D. Nokrek

Hint:

Remember these Biosphere Reserve facts: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{First in WNBR} &\rightarrow \text{Nilgiri (2000)}, \text{UNESCO Programme} &\rightarrow \text{Man and the Biosphere (MAB)}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Nilgiri was Number One.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve became the first Indian Biosphere Reserve to be included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) in the year 2000.

Step 1: Identify the first Biosphere Reserve in the WNBR. The first Indian Biosphere Reserve included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves is \[ \boxed{\text{Nilgiri}} \]

Step 2: Eliminate the incorrect options. \[ \begin{aligned} A. &\ \text{Nilgiri} \rightarrow \text{First Indian Biosphere Reserve in UNESCO WNBR.}\checkmark B. &\ \text{Nanda Devi} \rightarrow \text{Included later.} C. &\ \text{Manas} \rightarrow \text{Known as a National Park and World Heritage Site.} D. &\ \text{Nokrek} \rightarrow \text{Included later in the WNBR.} \end{aligned} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]