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?

1. The Ramsar Convention requires signatory nations like India to designate specific wetlands as Ramsar sites and ensure their conservation, but it does not impose a mandatory obligation to protect and conserve *all* wetlands within the national territory. Statement 1 is incorrect. 2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were notified by the Government of India under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. While influenced by Ramsar principles, they were not framed solely based on Ramsar Convention recommendations. Statement 2 is incorrect. 3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 did include provisions that allowed the designated authority to regulate activities within the wetlands and their immediate surroundings, which could encompass parts of the drainage area or catchment regions essential for the wetland's health, as determined by the authority. Statement 3 is correct.