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?

1. A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally
2. 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