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India now has

  1. 10 Biosphere Reserves, 50 National Parks and 400 Wildlife Sanctuaries
  2. 14 Biosphere Reserves, 50 National Parks and 400 Wildlife Sanctuaries
  3. 10 Biosphere Reserves, 90 National Parks and 448 Wildlife Sanctuaries
  4. 18 Biosphere Reserves, 106 National Parks and 515 Wildlife Sanctuaries

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14 Biosphere Reserves, 50 National Parks and 400 Wildlife Sanctuaries
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10 Biosphere Reserves, 90 National Parks and 448 Wildlife Sanctuaries
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18 Biosphere Reserves, 106 National Parks and 515 Wildlife Sanctuaries
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10 Biosphere Reserves, 50 National Parks and 400 Wildlife Sanctuaries
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Biosphere reserves, national parks, and wildlife sanctuaries are measures of in-situ conservation. In-situ conservation means conservation of biodiversity in natural habitats. This is the best form of biodiversity conservation. In India, we now have 18 Biosphere Reserves, 166 National Parks and 515 Wildlife Sanctuaries.
So, the correct answer is '18 Biosphere Reserves, 106 National Parks and 515 Wildlife Sanctuaries'.

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