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Consider the following statements :
1. Under the 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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• Correct Answer: B
• Ramsar Convention does not mandate protection of all wetlands; it promotes wise use and designated site listing only.
• Wetlands Rules 2010 were framed under EPA 1986 consistent with Ramsar principles, and include catchment areas in their definition.
• Statement 1 is wrong: Ramsar imposes no mandatory blanket protection obligation.
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