WORLD WETLANDS DAY

1. Name one man-made wetland example often recognised under Ramsar.
5. Wetlands fall under which subject in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
6. Wetlands act as natural buffers against coastal _______.
10. What is the guiding principle of the Ramsar Convention for sustainable wetland management?
11. The landmark Supreme Court case that expanded Article 21 to include environmental rights is ________.
13. Which convention is commemorated on World Wetlands Day?
14. In which city is the Ramsar Secretariat located?
15. The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental ________.
16. The doctrine often applied in environmental cases to prevent ecological damage is the ________ principle.

2. Mangroves are commonly found in which coastal ecosystem?
3. Which organisation hosts the Ramsar Secretariat?
4. Wetlands play a major role in carbon __________.
7. Peatlands are important long-term carbon ________.
8. In which month is World Wetlands Day observed?
9. The global framework for biodiversity conservation adopted in 1992 is called ________.
12. What is the name of the register that includes threatened Ramsar Sites?