Consider the following statements :
1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.
2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Prelims
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Environment › Biodiversity
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Environment › Biofertilizers/Fuels
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Environment › Biofertilizers/Fuels
Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of biodiesel in India?
1. Pongamia pinnata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India
2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are rich in lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(C)
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Environment › Climate Change
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Environment › Ecological Theory
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Environment › Ecological Theory
Sustainable development is described as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In this perspective, inherently the concept of sustainable development is intertwined with which of the following concepts?
Options
Answer
(D)