Consider the following statements with reference to Inland Mangrove of Guneri: 1. Recently, Rajasthan has notified "Inland Mangrove of Guneri" in the Marwar Region as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). 2. It is Rajasthan’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Neither 1 nor 2
Why in the News?
"Gujarat Notifies Inland Mangrove of Guneri as State's First Biodiversity Heritage Site”
Statement 1: incorrect
The Inland Mangrove of Guneri is located in Gujarat's Kutch district, not Rajasthan's Marwar region. Therefore, attributing the notification to Rajasthan is incorrect, as the site is part of Gujarat’s unique inland mangrove ecosystem, renowned for its rarity, globally recognized.
Statement 2: incorrect
The Inland Mangrove of Guneri represents Gujarat’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site, not Rajasthan’s. As the sole site designated under the Biodiversity Act, 2002 in Gujarat, it symbolizes the state's commitment to conserving its inland mangrove ecosystem, a rare natural habitat.
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Statement-I- Storm Éowyn formed over Ireland and Scotland has been termed a bomb cyclone.
Statement-II- Its central air pressure dropped by 50 millibars within 24 hours, meeting the criteria for bombogenesis.
Which one of the following is correct in respect to the above statements?
Consider the following statements regarding Arunachal Pradesh's State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP):
1. It is the first SBSAP in India to integrate district-level action plans.
2. It is completely independent of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
3. It aligns with the 23 global targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
How many of the above statement is/are correct?
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Which district has been awarded the Plastic Waste Management Award -2020 for being the best district of India in the plastic waste management category during Swachhta Hi Seva 2019?
