- The number of Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance) in a country changes as new sites are designated. - The options provided reflect different counts at various points in time. - As of January 2024, India has 80 Ramsar sites. However, based on the options given and the likely time of the exam, 26 was the correct number representing India's Ramsar sites. India designated 6 new sites in 2017, taking the total to 26 at that time.
The number of wetlands in India listed under Ramsar Convention is :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Biodiversity (Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Protocols (Cartagena, Nagoya))
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- Arrange the following conventions in chronological order : (1) Convention to combat desertification (2) Convention on biological diversity (3) Convention on trade in endangered species (4) Convention on wetlands Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Cartagena protocol is related to
- The Cartagena Protocol, a legally binding agreement adopted by the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which came into force in 2003 deals with which of the following?
- The Earth Summit of 1992 at Rio de Janeiro resulted into a Convention on Biodiversity, which came into force in which of the following date ?
- In which year did the Government of India ratify the United Nations convention on biodiversity?
- Identify the correct statement/s from the following in relation to the 'UN COP 15'.
- - Statement A: The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), often referred to as the Global Biodiversity Agreement, was adopted at COP15. This is correct. - Statement B: COP15 was formally presided over by China, despite the second part being held in Canada. This statement is incorrect. - Statement C: China held the Presidency of COP15. This is correct. - Statement D: The Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at COP15 includes ambitious targets aimed at halting and reversing biodiversity loss. These targets include measures for the conservation of threatened species (e.g., Target 4) and explicitly mention minimizing the impact of climate change on biodiversity (Target 8). Therefore, there is a need to make efforts related to both climate change consequences and species conservation within the agreement's scope. This is correct. 81. Which one of the following cities is associated with Biosafety Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2000) ?
- CBD is expanded as :
