A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. Sukhna Lake lies at the Shivalik foothills in Chandigarh, and India holds the highest number of Ramsar sites in South Asia, with the total number reaching 103 following the designation of Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel.
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