National Parks

2005

Consider the following statements concerning the Silent Valley National Park.
1. Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range.
2. Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park.
3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley’s rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 and 3

(b)

2 only

(c)

2 and 3

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(C)

Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

2005

Which one of the following statements is correct about the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety?

Options

(a)

The First Meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in Philippines in the year 2004.

(b)

India is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.

(c)

The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.

(d)

The United States of America is a member of the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.

Answer

(C)

SpeciesXPlants

Environment › SpeciesXPlants

2005

Consider the following statements regarding forest cover in India:
1.According to India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, total Forest cover in India is 21.71% of the geographical area of the country.
2.Lakshadweep has zero per cent forest area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(B)