Draft Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016
Q. The proposed wetland authority in state consists of
1) Expert in Socio-economics
2) Chief Minister
3) Chief Secretary of the state- Published on 14 Jun 16a. 2, 3
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- All the states are mandated to set up a State Level Wetland Authority for wetland conservation, regulation and management under the relevant State bye-laws.
- This authority will be consisting of Chief Minister or Minister in charge of environment and forests in state; chief secretary of the state and secretary in the departments of Forests, urban Development, Rural Development, Water Resources, Fisheries, Irrigation and Flood Control, Tourism and Revenue; and one expert in each of wetland ecology, hydrology, fisheries and socio-economics.
