How many of the given biosphere reserves have not been recognized internationally under the UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Reserve program?
1. Panna biosphere reserve
2. Achanakmar-Amarkantak biosphere reserve
3. Cold Desert biosphere reserve
4. Great Rann of Kutch biosphere reserve

Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

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How many of the given biosphere reserves have not been recognized internationally under the UNESCO&rsquo;s Man and Biosphere Reserve program?
1. Panna biosphere reserve
2. Achanakmar-Amarkantak biosphere reserve
3. Cold Desert biosphere reserve
4. Great Rann of Kutch biosphere reserve

Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Out of the four biosphere reserves listed, two have been recognized internationally under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme:
&bull; Panna Biosphere Reserve &ndash; Recognized by UNESCO in 2020.
&bull; Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve &ndash; Recognized by UNESCO in 2012.
&bull; The other two reserves have not been recognized internationally under the MAB Programme:
&bull; Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve &ndash; Not recognized by UNESCO.
&bull; Great Rann of Kutch Biosphere Reserve &ndash; Not recognized by UNESCO.
Therefore, two of the given biosphere reserves have not been recognized internationally under UNESCO&rsquo;s Man and Biosphere Reserve program.

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How many of the given biosphere reserves have not been recognized internationally under the UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Reserve program? 1. Panna biosphere reserve 2. Achanakmar-Amarkantak biosphere reserve 3. Cold Desert biosphere reserve 4. Great Rann of Kutch biosphere reserve Select the answer using the code given below: (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four