Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Ramsar Convention focuses only on conservation of migratory bird species across international borders.
2.In India, Kerala has the highest number of wetlands.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Ramsar Convention is not limited to migratory birds; it focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands globally. While wetlands support migratory birds, the treaty applies to a wide range of wetland ecosystems (marshes, lakes, rivers, peatlands, mangroves, coral reefs, etc.). Tamil Nadu leads India with 20 Ramsar sites, followed by Uttar Pradesh (10 sites). Recently, Sakkarakottai and Therthangal bird sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district were designated as Ramsar sites.
Source: The Hindu
