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Which organization launched the biosphere reserve network?
Which organization launched the biosphere reserve network?
- MAB
- UNESCO (correct)
- Government of India
- IUCN
When was the first biosphere reserve of the world established?
When was the first biosphere reserve of the world established?
- 1979 (correct)
- 1981
- 1971
- 1990
How many biosphere reserves are there in India according to UNESCO?
How many biosphere reserves are there in India according to UNESCO?
- 21
- 714
- 129
- 18 (correct)
What is the proposed second Biosphere Reserve in Odisha?
What is the proposed second Biosphere Reserve in Odisha?
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How many transboundary sites are there among the Biosphere reserves across the world?
How many transboundary sites are there among the Biosphere reserves across the world?
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Study Notes
Biosphere Reserves
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched the biosphere reserve network.
History of Biosphere Reserves
- The first biosphere reserve of the world was established in 1976.
Biosphere Reserves in India
- India has a total of biosphere reserves according to UNESCO, but the exact number is not specified in the given information.
Odisha's Proposed Biosphere Reserve
- The proposed second Biosphere Reserve in Odisha is the mahendi-reservoir-subarnarekha.
Transboundary Biosphere Reserves
- There are thirty-three transboundary sites among the Biosphere reserves across the world.
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