New Ramsar wetland sites added in India

India added new wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites, expanding its network of internationally important wetlands. Environment and biodiversity is a high-weight area in prelims.

• • The Ramsar Convention was signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran; it entered into force in 1975.
• • Its central idea is the 'wise use' of wetlands.
• • India protects wetlands domestically under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.
• • The Montreux Record lists Ramsar sites whose ecological character is threatened.

Ramsar site

A wetland designated of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

Montreux Record

A register of Ramsar sites facing ecological threats.

Wise use

Sustainable use of wetlands maintaining their ecological character.

• Q. The 'Montreux Record' is associated with which convention? (Ramsar Convention.)
• Q. The Ramsar Convention deals with? (Conservation and wise use of wetlands.)

• ↗ Ramsar Convention Secretariat
• ↗ MoEFCC notifications