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Consider the following statements regarding the protection of migratory birds and wetlands:1.The Central Asian Flyway covers Eurasian bird migration routes extending to India.2.The Convention on Migratory Species is an environmental treaty administered under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) rather than international bodies.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the Central Asian Flyway covers major Eurasian bird migration routes extending to India. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Convention on Migratory Species is an environmental treaty under UNEP, not administered directly as a domestic MoEFCC treaty.

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