In which of the following years did the Ramsar convention to promote conservation
and wise use of all wetlands through regional actions and international cooperation
come to force in India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1982.
- The Convention came into force in India on 1 February 1982.
- The Wetlands, or "Ramsar", Convention is the oldest of the global nature conservation treaties, and the only one to deal with a particular ecosystem type.
- The Convention covers a very wide variety of wetland habitats including rivers, lakes, ponds, marshes, coastal areas, estuaries, bogs and even coral reefs.