Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar declared as Ramsar sites

 ● Lonar Lake: It is a notified National Geo Heritage Monument located at Lonar, Maharashtra.The lake is believed to have been formed when a meteorite crashed into Earth around 50,000 years ago. 

● Sur Sarovar Lake also known as Keetham lake is a scenic lake located just outside Agra on the Agra - Delhi highway(NH 2). 

● Wetland Sites in India: India now has a total of 41 wetlands that are recognised as Ramsar sites which is the highest in South Asia. 

● Ramsar Convention: It is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.