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Which of the following is not listed as wetland in Ramsar Convention?

Which of the following is not listed as wetland in Ramsar Convention? Correct Answer Rajsamand Lake

The correct answer is Rajsamand Lake

Key Points

 Ramsar Convention:

  • It is an international treaty that was signed in 1971 for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
  • It is named after Ramsar a city In Iran where it was signed.
  • Ramsar list: In this list, those wetlands of international importance are included which are important for global biological diversity and sustaining human life.
  • Montreux Record: It is maintained as a part of the Ramsar list and includes the wetlands where the changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur.
  • There are 49 Ramsar sites in India out of which two (Loktak Lake and Keoladeo National Park) come under the Montreux Record.
  • Sunderban Wetlands is the latest wetland of India added to the Ramsar list.

Thus, Rajsamand Lake is not listed as a wetland in Ramsar Convention.

Important Points

  • Currently, in India, there are 49 wetlands.
  • Wetland:
    • Wetlands are marshy areas.
    • Wetlands are also called sponges of earth.
    • Wetlands absorb water from floods.
    • The biodiversity is found near wetlands.
    • World Wetland Day: 2 February.
  • Ramsar:
    • Ramsar is the city of Iran.
    • Ramsar convention was signed in 1971.

Additional Information

Lake

State

Wooler Lake

Jammu & Kashmir

Rudrasagar Lake

Tripura

Keoladeo National Park

Rajasthan
Rajsamand Lake Rajasthan
  • Chilika Lake (Orissa) and Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) were recognized as the first Ramsar Sites of India.
  • Tso Kar wetland is the 42nd Ramsar site of India. 
  • Sundarbans wetlands are the largest Ramsar Site in India.
  • Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of Ramsar Sites in India. It has 9 Indian Wetlands.
  • The countries with the most Sites are the United Kingdom with 175.
  • The world's largest protected wetland is Llanos de Moxos, Bolivia.

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