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1.
Match List I (Biosphere Reserves) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: [2004]
List-I (Biosphere
Reserves)
- Similipal
- Dehong Deband
- Nokrek
- Kanchenjunga
List-II (States)
- Sikkim
- Uttaranchal
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Orissa
5 . Meghalaya
Correct match of A, B, C and D respectively is:
2.
Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues of India: [2001]
i. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.
ii. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
iii. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts nonformal education in environment and conservation.
iv. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralized information network for environmental information.
Which of these statements are correct?
3.
The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises, and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in: [1999]
4.
The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is: [1999]
5.
Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of the environment? [1999]
6.
Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'? [1996]
7.
Consider the following programmes: [1996]
I. Afforestation and development of wastelands.
II. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests.
III. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel.
IV. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects.
The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes
8.
Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set-up so far? [1995]
9.
Consider the following statements: [2024]
Statement-I: The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently.
Statement-II: The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.
Which of the options is correct?
10.
Which one of the following is the correct description of “100 Million Farmers”? [2024]
