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Q: The Mission of the Ramsar Convention is to conserve –––––.
  • A. wetlands
  • B. deserts
  • C. oceans
  • D. rivers
Correct Answer: Option A - The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is also known as the convention on wetlands. It is named after the city Ramsar in Iran. It was signed on 2nd February, 1971. The 2nd February each year is celebrated as World Wetland Day, marking the date of adoption of convention. Any wetland site which is listed under the Ramsar convention is called as a Ramsar site. There are a total of 49 Ramsar sites in India.
A. The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is also known as the convention on wetlands. It is named after the city Ramsar in Iran. It was signed on 2nd February, 1971. The 2nd February each year is celebrated as World Wetland Day, marking the date of adoption of convention. Any wetland site which is listed under the Ramsar convention is called as a Ramsar site. There are a total of 49 Ramsar sites in India.

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The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is also known as the convention on wetlands. It is named after the city Ramsar in Iran. It was signed on 2nd February, 1971. The 2nd February each year is celebrated as World Wetland Day, marking the date of adoption of convention. Any wetland site which is listed under the Ramsar convention is called as a Ramsar site. There are a total of 49 Ramsar sites in India.