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Subject: Environment

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to

    1. state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought
    2. lay down The standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources

    Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
    2. CGWA was’ formed under the Environment (Protection) Act.
    3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury.
    2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the
    environment.
    3. High ash content is observed in Indian coal.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
    2. Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.
    3. In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
    4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
    5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following :
    1. Carbon monoxide
    2. Nitrogen oxide
    3. Ozone
    4. Sulphur dioxide
    Excess of which of the above in the environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain ?

  • Consider the following pairs

    Consider the following pairs :
    Wetland/Lake Location
    1. Hokera Wetland — Punjab
    2. Renuka Wetland — Himachal Pradesh
    3. Rudrasagar Lake — Tripura
    4. Sasthamkotta Lake — Tamil Nadu
    How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    1. “The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organisation that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
    2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative “EP100”.
    3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
    4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100
    5. The International Energy Agency is the Secreteriat to the “Under2 Coalition”.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    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?

  • Consider the following statements

    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?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:
    1. Aerosols
    2. Foam agents
    3. Fire retardants
    4. Lubricants
    In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?