Loktak Development Authority, the body for a lake of 287 sq. km
Background
The Loktak Development Authority of Manipur is the body responsible for the conservation and sustainable management of Loktak Lake and its associated wetlands. Its official website records a lake area of 287 sq. km, states that 6.8% of the Manipur River Basin is wetlands, and that 100k+ people depend on the lake and wetlands. The Authority describes Loktak as the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, home to the world's unique floating phumdis ecosystem, and a Ramsar site of international importance.
Lake area:
287 sq. km
Of Manipur River Basin is wetlands:
6.8%
People depend on the lake & wetlands:
100k+
Why it matters for exams: Wetland authorities and Ramsar sites are asked about together, and the 287 sq. km figure with the phumdi ecosystem is the pairing examiners use.
Kerala PSCUPSC