Recently, the number of new sites added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO is

September 23, 2021

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23 September 2021

Recently, the number of new sites added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO is

A. 19

B. 20

C. 21

D. 22

Answer: 20

Explanation:

Twenty new sites in 21 countries across the world were added on Wednesday to UNESCO’s global network of biosphere reserves, the U.N. agency’s designation for specially protected regions.

New biosphere reserves are designated each year to promote sustainable development, protect terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems, and encourage conservation.

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