Q. With reference to the Chambal River, consider the following statements;
1.It is a rainfed river and its basin is bounded by the Vindhyan mountain ranges and the Aravallis.
2.Banas, Kali Sindh, Parbati are major tributaries of the Chambal River.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), a legally binding treaty to conserve biodiversity has been in force since 1993.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Nearly all countries have ratified it (notably, the US has signed but not ratified). India enacted Biological Diversity Act in 2002 for giving effect to the provisions of the CBD.
Source: DTE
