Climate change, wildlife, national parks, conservation
Questions & Answers
Test your understanding of this current affair.
11
Which endangered marine species is protected along the coastal waters of Kerala and Tamil Nadu through dedicated conservation reserves?
Answer:
Dugong (Sea Cow)
12
What is the primary function of the 'Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)' in India?
Answer:
To promote cleanliness of streams and wells, prevent and control air and water pollution, and advise the central government
13
Which international treaty focuses on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal?
Answer:
Basel Convention
14
What does the 'Stockholm Convention' specifically target in global environmental governance?
Answer:
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) that linger in the environment and accumulate in living organisms
15
Which international treaty addresses the reduction and elimination of releases of mercury into the environment?
Answer:
Minamata Convention on Mercury
16
What is the primary objective of India's 'National Solar Mission' (JNNSM)?
Answer:
To establish India as a global leader in solar energy by aggressively promoting solar power generation and grid integration
17
Which Indian biosphere reserve is globally celebrated for housing the largest concentration of wild Indian rhinoceros?
Answer:
Kaziranga National Park, Assam
18
What does the 'Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI)' scheme focus on in India?
Answer:
Mangrove plantation along India's coastline and saline salt pan lands to protect shores and support coastal livelihoods
19
Which international organization releases the annual 'Emissions Gap Report' tracking global climate mitigation progress?
Answer:
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
20
What is the primary ecological significance of the 'Silent Valley National Park' in Kerala?
Answer:
It is a rare unbroken tract of tropical evergreen rainforests harboring endangered species like Lion-tailed macaque
21
Which initiative was launched by India at COP26 to promote lifestyle practices that are mindful and deliberate rather than senseless consumption?
Answer:
LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment)
22
What does the 'Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)' primarily do in global climate science?
Answer:
Assess scientific, technical, and socio-economic information concerning climate change to provide objective assessments
23
Which Indian biosphere reserve became India's first to be included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
Answer:
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
24
What is the primary objective of India's 'National Clean Plant Programme' launched in the agricultural and ecological sector?
Answer:
To boost production of virus-free, high-quality planting material for horticultural crops, improving crop resilience and yields
25
Which endangered large mammal conservation project was officially launched by India in 1992 across major forest ranges?
Answer:
Project Elephant
26
What does 'Carbon Sequestration' refer to in environmental science and climate mitigation?
Answer:
The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming
27
Which famous wildlife sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for its population of Asian elephants, tigers, and the Periyar lake landscape?
Answer:
Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
28
What is the primary objective of India's 'National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC)'?
Answer:
To assist climate-vulnerable states and union territories in undertaking adaptation projects to build resilience against climate impacts
29
Which global initiative co-led by India and Sweden aims to speed up transition of heavy industries to low-carbon emissions?
Answer:
Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT)
30
What does the 'Ramsar Wetland Site' designation legally or conservationally signify for a water body?
Answer:
International importance under the Ramsar Convention for conserving biological diversity and sustaining human life