Which newly designated Ramsar Site is recognized for hosting the largest population of Sarus Cranes in India?
Sarsai Nawar Wetland, UP
Sarsai Nawar Wetland, located in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh, was designated a Ramsar Site on 19 September 2019. It is a natural floodplain depression covering about 161 hectares in the Indo-Gangetic plain.
The wetland takes its name from the Sarus Crane (sarsai from sarus, nawar meaning shallow wetland) and is recognised internationally as the roosting area of the largest flock of Sarus Cranes in the region — about 400 individuals — making it a critical habitat for the world's tallest flying bird (a Vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List).
The other Ramsar Sites listed are important for waterbirds but not for the largest Sarus Crane population: Keoladeo (Rajasthan) is famous for migratory waterbirds, Nalsarovar (Gujarat) for flamingos and pelicans, and Harike (Punjab) for migratory waterfowl.
Hence, the correct answer is Sarsai Nawar Wetland, UP.
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