Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to
Subject: Environment
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Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority(NGRBA)
Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority(NGRBA)?
1. River basin is the unit of planning and management.
2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level. 3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the
Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.
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With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct
With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017.
2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global
temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2oC or even 1.50C above pre-industrial levels.
3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change.
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What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India
What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India?
1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater.
2. It survives by grazing on mangroves.
3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.
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What is/are the importance/ importances of the ‘United Convention to Combat Desertification’
What is/are the importance/ importances of the ‘United Convention to Combat Desertification’?
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive
international partnerships
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat
facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in
combating the desertification.
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Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered
Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?
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Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to
1. Protection of biodiversity
2. Resilience of forest ecosystems
3. Poverty reduction
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The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in
The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in
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Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of
Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of
Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. The Mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat
to the conservation of nature.
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The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of