Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Ballast water carries invasive species into other countries that destroy ecosystems.
2.The Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention helps to prevent the spread of potentially harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in ships ballast water.
3.India is one of the signatories of Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Ballast water can introduce invasive marine species to new environments, which can have devastating effects on local ecosystems. The BWM Convention aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens by establishing standards and procedures for managing and controlling ships ballast water and sediments.
Statement 3 is incorrect. India is not one of the signatories of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.
Source: The Hindu
