Ramsar Convention — MCQ Practice

Which of the following statements about the Ramsar Convention is/are correct? 1. It is an intergovernmental treaty providing the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands. 2. The Montreux Record is a register of Ramsar sites where changes in ecological character have occurred or are likely to occur due to human interference. 3. India currently has 75 Ramsar sites, with a significant number added in 2022-2023. 4. The 'wise use' principle advocates for strict preservation of wetlands, prohibiting any human activity within them.

Which of the following Indian Ramsar sites are currently listed in the Montreux Record? 1. Chilika Lake 2. Keoladeo National Park 3. Loktak Lake 4. Sambar Lake

Consider the following statements regarding the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017: 1. They replaced the earlier 2010 rules and decentralized wetland management to State Wetland Authorities. 2. The rules prohibit conversion of wetlands for non-wetland use, industrial expansion, and dumping of waste. 3. River channels, paddy fields, and artificial water bodies primarily used for drinking water are explicitly excluded from the purview of these rules. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following criteria is NOT among the nine criteria for designating a wetland as a Ramsar site?

Consider the following pairs of Ramsar site and its primary ecological feature: 1. Chilika Lake: Largest brackish water lagoon in Asia 2. Loktak Lake: Floating phumdis and Sangai deer habitat 3. Tsomoriri: High-altitude freshwater lake, Black-necked Crane breeding ground 4. Sunderbans Wetland: World's largest mangrove forest, Royal Bengal Tiger habitat How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?