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Ramsar Convention, to which India is a signatory, is related to conservation and wise use of :<\/p>\n

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\nThe Ramsar Convention is an international treaty focused on the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
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\n– The full name of the convention is “The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat”.
\n– It was signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971 and came into force in 1975.
\n– Its mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”.
\n– India is a signatory to this convention and has designated several sites as Ramsar Sites.
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\nWetlands include swamps, marshes, fens, peatlands or water; areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres; areas of karst, rivers, lakes and human-made wetlands such as dams, reservoirs, rice paddies, sewage treatment facilities and salt pans. Wise use is defined as “maintenance of their ecological character, achieved through the implementation of ecosystem approaches, within the context of sustainable development”.
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Ramsar Convention, to which India is a signatory, is related to conservation and wise use of : [amp_mcq option1=”wetlands” option2=”genetic resources” option3=”mines” option4=”forest lands” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CAPF – 2016 Download PDFAttempt Online The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty focused on the conservation and wise use of wetlands. – … <\/p>\n

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