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UPSC 2008: Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them?
(a)Gulf of Mannar
(b)Kanchenjunga
(c)Nanda Devi
(d)Sunderbans
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By 2008, the Indian biosphere reserves already on UNESCO’s World Network were Nilgiri (2000), Gulf of Mannar (2001), Sunderbans (2001) and Nanda Devi (2004). Khangchendzonga (Kanchenjunga) joined the list only in 2018, so it was not yet recognised then. ([samkalpias.com](https://www.samkalpias.com/en/current-affairs-detail/current-affairs-04-October-2025?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 90. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Protected Areas & Wildlife.
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