2021 · Q37
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1India is a signatory to the Ramsar Convention.
- 2The Ramsar Convention is about wetland conservation.
- 3At present there are 76 Ramsar Sites in India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Current Events and Developmental IssuesInternational current affairs
- A2 and 3 only
- B1, 2 and 3
- C1 only
- D1 and 2 only
Explanation
India acceded to the Ramsar Convention on 1 February 1982, so statement 1 is correct. The convention, adopted at Ramsar (Iran) in 1971, is the international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands, so statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is wrong: when the exam was held in September 2021 India had only 46 Ramsar sites, not 76 — the count crossed 75 only in 2022. Hence statements 1 and 2 only, option (D).