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Consider the following statements regarding recent additions to India's Ramsar sites: 1. Sukhna Lake is situated at the Shivalik foothills in Chandigarh. 2. Following the latest additions, India holds the highest number of Ramsar sites in South Asia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Solution
The 'Amrit Dharohar' scheme, often seen in news related to wetlands, aims to:
A
Provide direct income support exclusively to urban landless laborers
B
Construct large-scale commercial hydroelectric dams across Himalayan rivers
C
Conserve wetlands and enhance local livelihoods through community involvement
D
Regulate stock market trading of international carbon credits
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