Q. Consider the following:
1. Keoladeo Ghana National Park
2. Sultanpur National Park
3. Indira Gandhi wildlife sanctuary
Which of the above is/are Ramsar sites?
Red Book
Red Book

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 2 only

[D] 1 and 3 only

Answer: A
Notes:

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value. The convention entered into force in India on 1 February 1982.

India currently has 27 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), with a surface area of 1,056,871 hectares.

 

Source: ForumIAS

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