Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding India's newly designated Ramsar sites?
1. Kopra Jalashay is the first wetland in Chhattisgarh to be designated as a Ramsar site.
2. Siliserh Lake is a naturally formed saltwater lake located in the core area of the Sariska Tiger Reserve.

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Accepted Answer

1 only — Statement 1 is correct as Kopra Jalashay is indeed Chhattisgarh's first Ramsar site. Statement 2 is incorrect because Siliserh Lake is a human-made freshwater lake located in the buffer zone, not the core, of the Sariska Tiger Reserve.

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