King Cobra is the only snake that makes its own nest. Why does it make its nest ?
Prelims
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Environment › Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics
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Environment › India Environmental Policy/Body
Environment › India Environmental Policy/Body
What are the possible limitations of India in mitigating the global warming at present and in the immediate future?
1. Appropriate alternate technologies are not sufficiently available
2. India cannot invest huge funds in research and development
3. Many developed countries have already set up their polluting industries in India
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(A)
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Environment › International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment
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Environment › National Parks
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Environment › PollutionXAcid Rain
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Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation
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Environment › PollutionXSources
Environment › PollutionXSources
Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable?
1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(C)
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Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC
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Environment › SpeciesXHabitat