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Q. 76
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UPSC CSE • 2014 • PRELIMS GS
environme nt
Medium

If a wetland of international importance is brought under the 'Montreux Record', what does it imply?

A

Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference.

B

The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilometers from the edge of the wetland.

C

The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity, and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed.

D

It is given the status of 'World Heritage Site'.

Kepler. Discussing PYQs. Q.no. 76