Q. Consider the following statements regarding Ramsar Convention:
1.Ramsar sites are wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention for their international ecological significance.
2.As of today, China has more Ramsar sites than India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 1 is correct
Statement 1 is correct: Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India (89) has more Ramsar sites compared to China (82). At Present, India has 89 Ramsar sites, covering 8% of total wetlands area in India.
Source: TH
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