Q. Consider the following statements regarding Bonn Challenge:
1. It was launched by UNEP and Wetland international.
2. It aims to improve the status of wetlands across the world.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D
Notes:

Both the statements are incorrect. 

Statement 1 is incorrect: Bonn challenge was launched by IUCN in 2011. 

Statement 2 is incorrect: It aims to restore 150 million hectares of world’s degraded and deforested land by 2020 and 350 million hectares by 2030. 

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