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Consider the following statements regarding Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs):1.Eco-Sensitive Areas are declared under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.2.The Ministry of Jal Shakti is the nodal authority responsible for issuing notifications regarding Eco-Sensitive Areas around protected wildlife zones.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2
B 2 only
C 1 only
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because ESAs are notified under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Statement 2 is incorrect because these notifications are issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), not the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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