India's Ramsar sites reach 103

1. Question 1Answer A

   Which pair did India add as Ramsar sites around 15 October 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: Sukhna Lake and Sauj Jheel
   • BWular Lake and Tso Moriri
   • CLoktak Lake and Sauj Jheel
   • DDal Lake and Sukhna Lake

   Core Trigger: India added Sukhna Lake and Sauj Jheel as Ramsar sites around 15 October; announced 16 October 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   The Ramsar Convention promotes what?

   • AMarine fisheries quotas
   • BDesert land restoration
   • CCorrect answer: Wetland conservation and wise use
   • DMigratory species trade bans

   Focus: The Ramsar Convention promotes conservation and wise use of wetlands through national action and international cooperation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Which Union Minister announced India's Ramsar tally on 16 October 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: Kirti Vardhan Singh
   • BPralhad Joshi
   • CHardeep Singh Puri
   • DJitendra Singh

   Announced By: Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh announced the tally; Bhupender Yadav heads the Environment Ministry.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   A Ramsar site is a wetland designated as being of what importance?

   • AState biodiversity
   • BNational heritage
   • CCorrect answer: International importance
   • DLocal community use

   Key Term: A Ramsar site is a wetland designated as of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   How many Ramsar sites does India now have?

   • A113
   • B93
   • C98
   • DCorrect answer: 103

   Tally Data: India now has 103 Ramsar sites; earlier 2026 additions include Patna Bird Sanctuary and Chhari-Dhand.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Sukhna Lake is in Chandigarh. 2. Sauj Jheel is in Haryana.

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   New Sites: Sukhna Lake is in Chandigarh; Sauj Jheel is in Uttar Pradesh.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   Where is the Ramsar Convention Secretariat located?

   • ABonn, Germany
   • BCorrect answer: Gland, Switzerland
   • CGeneva, Switzerland
   • DNairobi, Kenya

   Headquarters: The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is in Gland, Switzerland.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   The Ramsar Convention, signed in 1971 at Ramsar, Iran, entered into force in which year?

   • A1982
   • B1971
   • CCorrect answer: 1975
   • D1981

   Founded: The Convention was signed on 2 February 1971 at Ramsar, Iran, and entered into force in 1975.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   In M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (1997), the Supreme Court applied which doctrine to natural resources?

   • ACorrect answer: Public trust doctrine
   • BBasic structure doctrine
   • CPolluter pays principle
   • DPrecautionary principle

   Landmark: M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (1997): the Supreme Court applied the public trust doctrine to natural resources.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Which of the following is/are correct? 1. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 are made under the EP Act, 1986. 2. Wise use maintains ecological character.

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, regulate wetlands. Definition: Wise use means sustainable use of wetlands for human benefit while maintaining their ecological character.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 248, point 11, point 12

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