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Theme T42 · Resources & Economic Geography

Wetlands & Ramsar sites

2PYQs

2GS3

2018–20232 distinct years

Roadmap · step 124 of 171 · Stage 3: Applied themes

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What UPSC asks

Questions ask about the Ramsar concept of 'wise use', the National Wetland Conservation Programme and examples of Ramsar sites.

Prepare these

Wetland definition and functions
Ramsar Convention and 'wise use'
NWCP / NPCA and Amrit Dharohar
Indian Ramsar site examples

Answer writing

Name at least two or three Ramsar sites

Directive words in these PYQs: Comment (1), Explain (1).

On the map

Map module 12: Environment overlays Practise in the sketch lab: GS3 2023 Practise in the sketch lab: GS3 2018

Syllabus lines covered

GS3-L14 — Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

All 2 PYQs, newest first

GS3202315 marks · 250 wordsGS3-ENV-01-M2023-Q17
Comment on the National Wetland Conservation Programme initiated by the Government of India and name a few India’s wetlands of international importance included in the Ramsar Sites.
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GS32018GS3-ENV-01-M2018-S01
What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India.
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