{
  "id": 15714518,
  "title": "Knowledge Nugget | India now has 103 Ramsar Sites: Why are wetlands important?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/knowledge-nugget-india-now-has-103-ramsar-sites-why-are-wetlands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T07:16:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/knowledge-nugget-indias-103-ramsar-sites-why-wetlands-important-upsc-10929119/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On February 2, World Wetlands Day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands, also known as Ramsar Sites. India now boasts of 103 such sites, with Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh being the latest additions. These sites are essential for biodiversity, water regulation, and coastal protection.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}