Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

Which of the following is correct about a Ramsar Site?

Options:

It is a historical site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

It is a historical building designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

It is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

All of the above

Correct Answer:

It is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - It is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

A Ramsar site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, also known as “The Convention on Wetlands”, an intergovernmental environmental treaty established in 1971 by UNESCO, which came into force in 1975. It provides for national action and international cooperation regarding the conservation of wetlands, and wise sustainable use of their resources.