India's Ramsar Site Tally Reaches 103
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Environment · Posted 15 OCT 2026 8:41PM
What happened
India's Ramsar site tally reached 103 following the designation of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh as new Ramsar sites.
Why it matters for UPSC
This update on India's Ramsar sites is relevant for the UPSC syllabus under environmental conservation, biodiversity, and international conventions/treaties.
Key objectives
- India's Ramsar site tally reached 103 with the addition of new sites.
- Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh was designated as a Ramsar Site.
- Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh was designated as a Ramsar Site.