UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 57
If a wetland of international importance is brought under the 'Montreux Record', what does it imply?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The Montreux Record under Ramsar lists important wetlands where ecological character has changed, is changing or is likely to change through human interference.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct: it flags actual or potential ecological-character change at a Ramsar wetland.
B: Incorrect - It does not automatically impose a nationwide five-kilometre no-activity law.
C: Incorrect - It is not simply a registry of traditional cultural practices.
D: Incorrect - Listing on the Record does not confer UNESCO World Heritage status.