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The Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention, was adopted in 1971 in which country?

  1. A.India
  2. B.Iran
  3. C.Switzerland
  4. D.Japan

Correct answer

B. Iran

Explanation

The correct answer is Iran. The treaty takes its name from Ramsar, the Iranian town where it was adopted on 2 February 1971, and it entered into force in 1975. It is an agreement between governments for the conservation and wise use of wetlands, and it rests on three pillars: the wise use of every wetland, the designation and sound management of Ramsar Sites, and cooperation between countries. As of October 2026 it covers 172 Contracting Parties and more than 2,536 designated sites worldwide. Option A is wrong because India was not the venue; it joined the Convention only on 1 February 1982, four decades after which its network grew to 103 sites. Option C is a common distractor because many international bodies are based in Switzerland, but the treaty was not adopted there. Option D has no connection with the adoption of this Convention.

Read the full article: Ramsar Sites in India Reach 103 With Sukhna and Sauj Jheel

Practice Questions

Q2.EnvironmentMedium

Which two wetlands were added to the Ramsar list in October 2026 as the newest Indian sites?

  1. A.Surha Tal and Glaw Lake
  2. B.Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel
  3. C.Chilika Lake and Keoladeo National Park
  4. D.Kolleru Lake and Deepor Beel
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Correct answer: B. Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel

Sukhna Wetland lies in Chandigarh and is a rain-fed reservoir created in 1958 at the foot of the Shivalik hills; it shelters threatened species such as the Pallas's fish eagle, the common pochard and the black pond turtle, and migratory birds of the Central Asian Flyway winter there.

Q4.EnvironmentMedium

Which institutions were district administrations asked to link with farmers so that residue management solutions reach them without delay?

  1. A.Custom Hiring Centres and machinery providers
  2. B.Regional rural banks and insurance agents
  3. C.Agricultural produce market committees only
  4. D.Panchayat libraries and cooperative stores
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Correct answer: A. Custom Hiring Centres and machinery providers

The commission asked the district administrations to strengthen coordination between farmers, Custom Hiring Centres, machinery providers and other stakeholders so that farmers can obtain residue management solutions without waiting.

Q5.EnvironmentMedium

Where did the CAQM team direct that paddy stubble should be used as fuel to the maximum extent?

  1. A.Only in household cooking stoves
  2. B.In thermal power plants, brick kilns and industries
  3. C.In railway locomotives
  4. D.In municipal incinerators alone
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Correct answer: B. In thermal power plants, brick kilns and industries

The commission emphasised this route and further directed that sector-wise nodal officers be made responsible for the actual use of stubble by their sectors and for monitoring and reporting compliance regularly.