lsquo Biodiversity Heritage Sites rsquo are declared by State Governments under which of the follow...........

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‘Biodiversity Heritage Sites’ are declared, by State Governments under which of the followinf legislation?

Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Nationally Important Biodiversity Heritage Systems Programme

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

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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).”

In 2016, Ameenpur lake on the outskirts of Hyderabad became the first BHS in the country for a water body. According to the image provided below (from today’s newspaper), it is the first BHS in the country in an urban environment.

BirdLife International, a conservation organisation, has recognised three new sites in Goa as hotspots for protection. The sites have been added to their list of “Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas”. Goa earlier had four recognised biodiversity areas: Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, Carambolim Wetlands, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary and Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary.

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