- World Wetlands Day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February
Which of the following is known as "World Wetlands Day"?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (Wetlands, Mangroves, and Coral Reefs: Importance and Conservation)
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- - The convention was signed in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea, and is often referred to as the Ramsar Convention. 384. The World Wetland Day is celebrated on which one of the following dates every year?
- With reference to a conservation organization called 'Wetlands International', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention. 2. It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- Consider the following statements : 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India. 2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar Convention. 3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar Convention: Correct (interpreted in a broader sense). While not framed based on specific recommendations for these exact rules, the Rules were developed by the Indian government as a step towards fulfilling its commitments as a signatory to the Ramsar Convention, which encourages parties to establish national wetland policies and legislative frameworks. The Rules cite India's commitments under the Convention. 3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority: Correct. The 2010 Rules explicitly included the "drainage area or catchment region of the wetlands as determined by the concerned State Government or the Union territory Administration" within the scope of the regulated areas (Rule 3(1)(i) explanation). This provision was later removed in the 2017 rules. 387. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in November 2016, has constituted a four-member team for conservation and management of which one of the following lakes?
- Which of the following is the first beach in Asia to get Blue-Flag certification?
- Plants that grow in seashores are called as :
- Which one of the following statements with regard to growth of coral reefs is not correct?
- Wetland day is observed on
