New Wetland Conservation Rules

Current context: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the new Wetland Conservation Rules on 8th Jan 2020.

The rules prohibit setting up or expansion of industries and disposal of construction and demolition waste within the wetlands.
A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem.
As per the new rule, each state and Union Territory will have to set up an authority that will define strategies for conservation of wetlands within their jurisdiction.
The Authority will prepare a list of all wetlands of the State or UT within three months from the date of publication of these rules.
It will develop a comprehensive list of activities to be regulated and permitted within the notified wetlands and their zone of influence.
The Ministry has also created a web portal for sharing information regarding the implementation of Wetlands Rules.

Question:

Q.1 Choose the correct statement about wetlands?

A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally
It takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above