Consider the following statements about Asian Waterbird Census:1. The census is conducted by Wetlands International.2. In India, AWC is coordinated by the Wetlands International South Asia and the Zoological Survey of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

About Asian Waterbird Census:

Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) was started in 1987.
It is an annual exercise to count the waterbirds and monitor the wetlands for conservation of migratory birds and their habitats along the Central Asian Flyway.
The census is conducted by Wetlands International and forms part of a global waterbird monitoring programme called the International Waterbird Census (IWC).
In India, AWC is coordinated by the Wetlands International South Asia and the Bombay Natural History Society.
The 2022 census showed fall in the species density in Okhla Bird Sanctuary (from 73 in 2021 to 47 in 2022) and Sanjay Lake while it increased in Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary (from 38 to 45).

Source: EPIC January 2022