Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh was created in 1958 by damming which stream?

Sukhna Choe. Sukhna Choe is a seasonal stream from the Shivaliks. It was dammed in 1958 to make the lake. The other three are real rivers or streams of the region, but they were not dammed for this lake.

Consider the following statements about Sukhna. 1. Sukhna is the first Ramsar site in Chandigarh. 2. The Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary was notified by the Chandigarh Administration in 1998. 3. The Sukhna lake alone covers about 6,421 acres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only. Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong. The lake covers nearly 565 acres. The 6,421 acres (25.9849 sq km) is the area of the sanctuary.

Which of the following pairs are the Indian sites on the Montreux Record, as per the article?

Keoladeo and Loktak. The Montreux Record lists Ramsar sites where ecological character has changed or may change. India's sites on it are Keoladeo (since 1990) and Loktak (since 1993). Sukhna is a newly added site, and Chilika is not named on the list.

Arrange these Sukhna events in order, earliest first. 1. Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary notified 2. Lake declared a national wetland 3. Lake created by damming the Sukhna Choe 4. Announcement of Ramsar site status

3-2-1-4. The lake was made in 1958. It was declared a national wetland in 1988. The sanctuary was notified on 6 March 1998. The Ramsar announcement came on 15 October 2026.

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Assertion (A): By 1988, Sukhna Lake had lost about 66 per cent of its original water-holding capacity. Reason (R): Siltation steadily filled the lake over the years. Which one of the following is correct?

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Assertion (A): By 1988, Sukhna Lake had lost about 66 per cent of its original water-holding capacity. Reason (R): Siltation steadily filled the lake over the years. Which one of the following is correct?

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