Consider the following statements: I. The Montreux Record is maintained under the Ramsar Convention as part of the List of Wetlands of International Importance. II. In India, Keoladeo National Park (…

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Consider the following statements: I. The Montreux Record is maintained under the Ramsar Convention as part of the List of Wetlands of International Importance. II. In India, Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) and Chilika Lake (Odisha) are currently included in the Montreux Record. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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I only

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Explanation: Statement I is correct: the Montreux Record is maintained under the Ramsar Convention and lists sites drawn from the List of Wetlands of International Importance whose ecological character is threatened. Statement II is wrong: India's sites currently on the Record are Keoladeo National Park and Loktak Lake - Chilika Lake was removed in 2002.

Answer: B. I only

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Answer: B. I only

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