Question 70
EasyOriginal questionWhich international convention covers wetlands of international importance?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The Ramsar Convention, signed in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971, covers wetlands of international importance.
CITES governs trade in endangered species, the Basel Convention the movement of hazardous waste, and the Montreal Protocol ozone-depleting substances.
India has designated a large and growing number of Ramsar sites.
Worth noting
Chilika in Odisha and Keoladeo in Rajasthan were India's first two Ramsar sites, both designated in 1981.
- Concept
- The Ramsar Convention on wetlands
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
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