Consider the following statements.1. The Sundarbans are mangrove forest, on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. 2. The Sundarban National Park is listed under the World Heritage Marine Programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The correct answer is Both 1 and 2. • Statement 1 (Correct): The Sundarbans constitute the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world. They are formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers in the Bay of Bengal, spanning across both India (West Bengal) and Bangladesh. • Statement 2 (Correct): The Sundarban National Park is indeed part of the UNESCO World Heritage Marine Programme. While it was originally inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1987 for its unique terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity (especially the Royal Bengal Tiger), its vast network of tidal waterways, mudflats, and salt-tolerant mangrove forests qualifies it for inclusion in the Marine Programme, which focuses on conserving the world’s most outstanding marine and coastal areas.

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1 only

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2 only

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Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements.

1. The Sundarbans are mangrove forest, on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal.
2. The Sundarban National Park is listed under the World Heritage Marine Programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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