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Q1Consider the following statements regarding Ramsar Convention institutions and chronology: 1. The Ramsar Convention was signed on 2 February 1971 at Ramsar in Iran. 2. India became a party to the Ramsar Convention in 1975, the year in which the Convention entered into force globally. 3. The Convention is administered by its own Secretariat hosted by IUCN at Gland, Switzerland. 4. The Ramsar Convention is not part of the United Nations and UNESCO is its depositary. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: the Convention was signed on 2 February 1971 at Ramsar, Iran. Statement 2 is incorrect: the global entry into force was in 1975, but India became a party in 1982, not 1975. Statement 3 is correct: the Secretariat is hosted by IUCN in Gland, Switzerland. Statement 4 is correct: the Convention is not part of the UN system, while UNESCO acts as depositary.
Q2Consider the following statements about Shekha Jheel and Ramsar-site updates: 1. Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary is located in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh and lies on the Central Asian Flyway. 2. Shekha Jheel formed before the Upper Ganga Canal opened in 1852. 3. With Shekha Jheel, India's Ramsar-site tally rose to 99 and Uttar Pradesh's tally to 12. 4. The Ramsar Convention is administered by UNEP. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because Shekha Jheel formed after the Upper Ganga Canal opened in 1852. Statement 4 is incorrect because the Convention is not administered by UNEP.
Q3Consider the following statements about Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary: 1. It is located in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. 2. It lies on the Central Asian Flyway. 3. It was formed before the Upper Ganga Canal opened in 1852. 4. With its Ramsar designation, India's Ramsar-site tally stood at 99 and Uttar Pradesh's tally rose to 12. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Shekha Jheel is in Aligarh district and lies on the Central Asian Flyway. Statement 3 is incorrect because the wetland formed after the Upper Ganga Canal opened in 1852. Statement 4 is correct as per the corpus update.
Q4Consider the following statements: 1. The Ramsar List is also known as the List of Wetlands of International Importance. 2. Contracting Parties place suitable wetlands onto the Ramsar List. 3. The Ramsar List is maintained by UNEP rather than under the Convention framework. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: the Ramsar List is the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Statement 2 is correct: placing suitable wetlands on the List is a key commitment. Statement 3 is incorrect: states that the Convention is administered through its own Secretariat, not UNEP.
Q5Consider the following statements: 1. The Ramsar Convention was adopted on 2 February 1971. 2. It was adopted at Ramsar in Iran. 3. It entered into force on 21 December 1971. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: the adoption date was 2 February 1971. Statement 2 is correct: the place was Ramsar in Iran. Statement 3 is incorrect: the Convention entered into force on 21 December 1975, not 1971.
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6Consider the following statements regarding the Ramsar definition of wetlands: 1. It includes areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water. 2. It includes marine water where the depth at low tide does not exceed six metres. 3. It excludes flowing water and covers only static water. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements regarding waterfowl and Ramsar-site selection: 1. For the Convention, waterfowl are birds ecologically dependent on wetlands. 2. Wetlands should be selected for the List only on the basis of their recreational value. 3. In the first instance, internationally important wetlands for waterfowl at any season should be included. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about the Ramsar Convention's definition of wetlands: 1. The Convention covers both natural and artificial wetlands. 2. Artificial reservoirs are outside the Convention's definition of wetlands. 3. Marine water deeper than 6 metres at low tide may be incorporated within the boundaries of a Ramsar wetland. 4. Rice paddies and fish ponds are excluded from Ramsar's wetland types because they are human-made. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements regarding the Ramsar List: 1. A key commitment of Contracting Parties is to identify and place suitable wetlands on the Ramsar List. 2. The Ramsar List is described by the Convention as the world's largest network of protected areas. 3. The Ramsar List includes only inland freshwater wetlands and excludes coastal wetlands. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements about the bodies of the Convention on Wetlands: 1. The Conference of the Contracting Parties meets every 3 years. 2. The Standing Committee represents Parties between COPs and meets yearly. 3. The Scientific and Technical Review Panel and the CEPA Oversight Panel replace the COP as decision-making bodies. 4. The Secretariat and the International Organization Partners support the Convention bodies. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements regarding obligations under the Ramsar Convention: 1. Each Contracting Party must designate at least one suitable wetland for inclusion in the List of Wetlands of International Importance. 2. The Ramsar List is only an informal scientific database and does not arise from a treaty commitment. 3. Parties are expected to work towards the wise use of all their wetlands. 4. Ramsar commitments apply only to listed Ramsar Sites and not to other wetlands of a country. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements: 1. The Ramsar Convention was signed on 2 February 1971 at Ramsar in Iran. 2. The Convention entered into force in 1975. 3. The Ramsar Convention is administered by the United Nations Environment Programme. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements regarding the importance of wetlands: 1. Wetlands are among the world's most productive environments. 2. Wetlands provide water and productivity on which countless species of plants and animals depend. 3. Wetlands are ecologically important only when they are marine and deeper than six metres at low tide. 4. Wetland ecosystem services include freshwater supply, biodiversity, flood control, groundwater recharge and climate-change mitigation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements: 1. The three pillars include wise use of all wetlands through national plans, policies and legislation. 2. The three pillars include designating suitable wetlands for the Ramsar List and ensuring their effective management. 3. The three pillars exclude international cooperation and focus only on national action. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements about the Ramsar List: 1. The List of Wetlands of International Importance is the world's largest network of protected areas. 2. The first Ramsar Site designated in the world was Camargue in France. 3. The List's vision is to develop and maintain an international network of wetlands important for global biological diversity and human life. 4. Ramsar Sites are added only after approval by the United Nations General Assembly. Which of the statements given above are correct?