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RAMSAR SITES Flashcards

1
Q

How many number of RAMSAR sites in India?

A

75

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2
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What is the other name for Ramsar Convention?

A

Convention of Wetlands

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3
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largest reserve for breeding resident and migratory water birds in south india

A

Koonthakulam bird sanctuary, TAMIL NADU

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4
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odisha wildlife sanctuary added

A

satkosia gorge

*established in-1976

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5
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5 new wetlands of national importance

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  1. karikili bird sanctuary
  2. pallikaranai marsh reserve forest
  3. pichavaram mangrove in tamil nadu
  4. pala wetland in mizoram
  5. sakhya sagar in mp
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6
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2 sites in india under montreax record

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  1. keoladeo national park,(rajasthan)

2. loktak lake,(manipur)

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7
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wetlands cover how much percent of geographical area of world

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6.4 percent

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8
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Where was it signed?

A

Ramsar , Iran

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9
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When was Ramsar Convention signed?

A

1971

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10
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When did Ramsar Convention came into force?

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1975

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11
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How many criteria have been specified regarding a site to be a RAMSAR SITE?

A

9

any one should follow

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12
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When is the International Wetland Day celebrated?

A

2 February, 1971

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13
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When did India entered convention ?

A

1 FEBRUARY , 1982

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14
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Ramsar Sites are regulated under which act?

A

Wetlands(Conservation&Management) Rules , 2017

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15
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After which term , was the term RAMSAR CONVENTION coined?

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INTERNATIONAL TREATY FOR THE CONSERVATION & SUSTAINAIBLE USE OF WETLAND

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16
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Which was the first sites in India?

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  1. Chilika Lake , odisha
  2. Keloado National PArk , Rajasthan
17
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Which is the largest site in India?

A

Sunderbans

18
Q

Which is the smallest site in India?

A

Renuka Wetlands

19
Q

Which state in India has the most number of sites?

A

Tamil Nadu

20
Q

Where is the HQ?

A

Gland , Switzerland

21
Q

Who is the secretary general?

A

Martha Rejous Urrego

22
Q

Which country has the most number of sites?

A

uk (175)

23
Q

Which is the largest site in world?

A

Rio Negro , Brazil

24
Q

When was Montreaux Record found?

A

1990

25
Q

How many sites are there in Mont. Record?

A

48

26
Q

How many Indian sites in Mont. Record?

A
  1. Loktak Lake , Manipur
  2. Keolado National Park , RJ

Chilka Lake was added then removed

27
Q

Which is the most threatened ecosystem by IPBES?

A

wetlands

28
Q

Full form of IPBES

A

Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform of Biodiversity & Ecosystem

29
Q

Where and When was IPBES established?

A

Panama,US in 2012(APRIL)

30
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Where is the HQ of IPBES?

A

Bonn , Germany

31
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Who is the secretary of IPBES?

A

Ana Maria Hernandez

32
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What is the name of the global NGO for Wetlands?

A

Wetlands International

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