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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced the addition of two new Ramsar Sites in India, bringing the total number of sites to 103. The sites, Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh, were designated as Ramsar Sites to conserve biodiversity, enhance water and climate security, and sustain local livelihoods.
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The Amrit Dharohar scheme is a government initiative aimed at conserving and promoting wetlands in India, which was highlighted by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav in the announcement of the new Ramsar Sites.
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How many Ramsar Sites are there in India now?
India's Ramsar site tally has reached 103 with the designation of Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel as the latest additions to the list.
Consider the following statements regarding Ramsar Sites in India: 1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is responsible for managing India's Ramsar sites. 2. The number of Ramsar Sites in India has increased to 105 with the addition of Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel. 3. The Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been laying importance on wetlands for conserving biodiversity, enhancing water and climate security, and sustaining local livelihoods. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is responsible for managing India's Ramsar sites (Fact 2). Statement 2 is false because the number of Ramsar Sites in India has increased to 103, not 105 (Fact 8). Statement 3 is correct because the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been laying importance on wetlands (Fact 5).
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The addition of Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel to the list of Ramsar Sites reaffirms India's ongoing efforts to conserve the country's rich wetland ecosystems. Statement-II: India continues to strengthen its commitment to wetland conservation. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct because the addition of Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel to the list of Ramsar Sites reaffirms India's ongoing efforts to conserve the country's rich wetland ecosystems (Fact 7). Statement 2 is correct because India continues to strengthen its commitment to wetland conservation (Fact 6). Statement 2 explains Statement 1 because Statement 2 provides a causal reason for the action described in Statement 1.