Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2019 • Q.40
Environment - Wetlands and Ramsar Convention
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.
Syllabus Connection
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization. (Prelims)
NCERT Connection
Ch.6: Water Resources
Geography • Class 12 • Class 12 Indian Human Geography
Ch.3: Water Resources
Geography • Class 10 • Class 10 Contemporary India II