Consider the following statements: 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India. 2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed

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Q: 100 (IAS/2019)
Consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India.
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar Convention.
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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Ecology

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IAS

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Statement 1 is not entirely correct. While India is a signatory to the Ramsar Convention and has designated several wetlands as Ramsar Sites, it is not mandatory under the convention for India to protect and conserve all wetlands within its territory. However, the convention does encourage member countries to take measures to conserve wetlands.

Statement 2 is partially correct. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India to regulate activities in wetlands and their catchment areas, but they were not based solely on the recommendations of the Ramsar Convention. The rules were influenced by several other laws and regulations, including the National Biodiversity Act, 2002, and the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 1994. However, the Ramsar Convention did provide some guiding principles for the rules, such as the need to maintain the ecological character of wetlands, the importance of community participation in wetland management, and the need to consider the entire catchment area of a wetland.

Statement 3 is correct. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 encompass not only the wetlands but also the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority. This is in line with the Ramsar Convention's emphasis on the importance of considering the entire catchment area when managing wetlands.