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With reference to Biodiversity Heritage Sites in India consider the following statements

These are unique and sensitive ecosystems having rich biodiversity.
These can be present in terrestrial as well as in coastal ecosystem.
Biological Diversity Act, 2002 empowers only the central government to notify Biodiversity Heritage Sites in India.

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

Only statements 1&2 are correct.

Biodiversity Heritage Sites are unique and sensitive ecosystems having rich biodiversity.
Biodiversity Heritage Sites can be terrestrial, coastal and inland waters or marine ecosystems.
As per Biological Diversity Act, 2002, State Governments can notify in the official gazette, in consultation with ‘local bodies’, areas of biodiversity importance as BHS.

Hence option 1st is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari