Consider the following statements about Indian wetlands:
1. In India majority of wetlands are areas under paddy cultivation.
2. Chilika Lake and Keoladeo National Park are protected as water-fowl habitats under Ramsar Convention.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a 1 only
b 2 only
c Both 1 and 2
d Neither 1 nor 2
Are Paddy fields included under wetlands? @upsc2020
(g) “wetland" means an area of marsh, fen, peatland or water; whether natural or artificial, permanent or
temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the
depth of which at low tide does not exceed six meters, but does not include river channels, paddy fields,
human-made water bodies/tanks specifically constructed for drinking water purposes and structures
specifically constructed for aquaculture, salt production, recreation and irrigation purposes;
