Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol.
2. The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining acces and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Environment
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Biodiversity
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Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics
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India Environmental Policy/Body
Environment › India Environmental Policy/Body
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?Options
Answer
(B)
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International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment
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PollutionXImpact & remediation
Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation
With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements:
1. Biofilters provide waste treatment by removing uneaten fish feed.
2. Biofilters convert ammonia present in fish waste to nitrate.
3. Biofilters increase phosphorus as nutrient for fish in water.
How many of the statements given above are correct?Options
Answer
(B)
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PollutionXSources
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Environment › PollutionXSources
Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution:
1. Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world.
2. Coal-based thermal power plants cause mercury pollution.
3. There is no known safe level of exposure to mercury.
How many of the above statements are correct?Options
Answer
(C)
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Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I:
Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against climate change.
Statement-II :
Carbon markets transfer resources from the private sector to the State.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?Options
Answer
(B)
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SpeciesXPeculiar features
Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features
Consider the following statements :
1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.
2. Some mushrooms have psychoactive properties.
3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.
4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties.
How many of the above statements are correct?Options
Answer
(D)
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Environment › SpeciesXPeculiar features
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I:
Marsupials are not naturally found in India.
Statement-II:
Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?Options
Answer
(C)
