Context:
The Peralassery Subrahmanya Temple pond in Kerala has found place in the list of 75 water heritage sites of India.
About Water Heritage Sites:
- There is no provision under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 to declare a site as a “Water Heritage Site” under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
- The Ministry of Jal Shakti has declared 75 sites in India as the Water Heritage Sites.
- Earlier, ’Jal-Itihas’ sub-portal under the India-WRIS portal, showcasing the 75 WHS, was launched
Water heritage sites in kerala – 2
- Peralassery Subramania Temple
- Kerala Waterways
India-WRIS portal
- A web-enabled Water Resources Information System
- Initiated through a MoU between the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti and ISRO.
- Project was funded by the Central Water Commission
Source: The Hindu
Previous year question
With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/ referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
– BirdLife International is a coalition of conservation NGOs dedicated to preserving birds, their habitats, and biodiversity worldwide, while promoting sustainable use of natural resources with the help of local communities- statement 1 is correct.
– The term “biodiversity hotspots” was developed by Norman Myers in 1988 – statement 2 isnot correct.
– BirdLife International’s IBA Programme seeks to safeguard the world’s birds and biodiversity by identifying, monitoring, and preserving a global network of IBAs (Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas) – statement 3 is correct.
