Consider the following statements : 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India. 2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar Convention. 3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

States that Ramsar 'provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources' — it frames obligations as a framework rather than an absolute domestic command.

A student could compare this language with the Ramsar text to see whether 'framework' wording creates binding duties for all wetlands or primarily guides national policy for selected sites.

At accession each Contracting Party designates at least one site and 'expresses the government's commitment to take all steps necessary to ensure the maintenance of the ecological character of the site' — showing a clear, site-specific commitment for listed wetlands.

One could use this to infer that legal duties are explicit for designated Ramsar sites and then check whether the treaty or domestic law extends similar duties to non‑designated wetlands.

Defines the Convention as embodying member commitment 'to maintain the ecological character of their wetlands of international importance and to plan for the 'wise-use' or sustainable use' — distinguishing 'wetlands of international importance' from general wetland policy.

A student could use the distinction to test whether the Convention's mandatory language targets only listed wetlands (international importance) rather than all wetlands in a state's territory.

States the Convention 'embodies the commitments of its members ... to plan for the 'wise use' or sustainable uses, of all the wetlands in their territories' — an example of broader language that might be read to cover all national wetlands.

One could contrast this broader phrase with the site‑specific wording in other snippets and then examine the treaty text or official Ramsar guidance to resolve whether 'wise use' creates a legal obligation for every wetland.

Notes that a national wetland definition (the 'zoro rules') can exclude many types (river channels, paddy fields, man‑made water bodies), causing loss of wetland status — showing national implementation and definitions affect which wetlands receive protection.

A student could use this to check Indian domestic rules and maps to see which wetlands are legally recognised domestically and whether Ramsar obligations depend on national classification.