With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements: 1. The country’s total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States. 2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1 is correct as Gujarat possesses the largest total geographical area under wetlands in India, accounting for approximately 21% to 23% of the national total. According to ISRO's National Wetland Inventory and Assessment, Gujarat's wetland area spans over 3.47 million hectares, significantly higher than other states. Statement 2 is incorrect because, at the national level, inland wetlands cover a larger area than coastal wetlands. Specifically, inland wetlands constitute approximately 69% of the total wetland area in India, while coastal wetlands account for about 27%. Although Gujarat specifically has a higher proportion of coastal wetlands (92.3%) compared to its inland wetlands (7.7%), the national trend favors inland wetlands. Therefore, only the first statement regarding Gujarat's leading position in total wetland area is accurate.