Prelims

Which of the following statements about NIRANTAR (National Institute for Research and Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience), a platform of institutions
under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is/are correct?
1. Ecosystem Survey and Analysis is a vertical under this platform the lead institute of which is Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata.
2. Research and Management of Ecosystem Service is a vertical under this platform, the lead institute of which is Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi.
3. Capacity Development Support is a vertical under this platform, the lead institute of which is Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.

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Consider the following statements :
Once the Central Governmnent notifies an area as a ‘Community Reserve’
1. The Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest
2. Hunting is not allowed in such area
3. People of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce
4. People of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices
How many of the above statements are correct?

As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?

In India,’extended producer responsibility’ was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?

In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally
considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Nitrogen dioxide
4. Sulfur dioxide
5. Methane
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