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Which of the following about Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in India is Incorrect?

It is declared under National Biodiversity Act 2002

Biodiversity Management Committee is responsible for the management of the BHS

Generally restriction is likely to be placed on the community on the existing utilization of resources from the proposed BHS.

the State Government in consultation with local bodies may notify in the official gazette, the Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS).

Explanation:

Under Section 37 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) the State Government in consultation with local bodies may notify in the official gazette, areas of biodiversity importance as Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS).
The committee responsible for the management of the BHS may include representatives of all sections of local communities, and in particular those most dependent on the natural resources as also those who have been traditionally conserving the area.
http://nbaindia.org/uploaded/ut/Final%20BHS%20guidelines%20approved%20in%20the%2019th%20Authority.pdf

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