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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 kilometres 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'.

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Important Questions on Biodiversity
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With reference to an organisation known as 'Birdlife International', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organisations.
2. The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organisation.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'lmportant Bird and Biodiversity Areas'.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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What is/are unique about 'Kharai camel', a breed found in India?
1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater.
2. It survives by grazing on mangroves.
3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.
Select the correct answer below:

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Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?

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With reference to 'Red Sanders', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly'?

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In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?

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'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to :

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Consider the following pairs:
Terms sometimes seen in the news | Their origin |
1. Annex-I Countries | Cartagena Protocol |
2. Certified Emissions Reductions | Nagoya Protocol |
3. Clean Development Mechanism | Kyoto Protocol |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
