1. Which of the following Acts protects wild animals in India?
a) Wild Animal Protection Act – 1972
b) Forests Protection Act - 1982
c) Environment Protection Act - 1996
d) West Bengal Wild Animal Protection Act-1959
Answer. a) Wild Animal Protection Act – 1972;
Wild Animal Protection Act-1972.
It has six schedules:
- Schedule-1; Endangered species.
- Schedule 2: High-priority species.
- Schedule-3 to 4: Not endangered species.
- Schedule 5: The animal list that can be hunted.
- Schedule 6: Plants list that is forbidden for cultivation
2. If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication? ( UPSC 2020)
a) a license is required to cultivate that plant.
b) Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances.
c) It is a Genetically Modified crop plant.
d) Such a plant is invasive and harmful to the ecosystem.
Answer. a) a license is required to cultivate that plant.
3. In which of the following years, was the Environment( Protection) Act passed by the Government of India? (UPPSC 2021)
a) 1982
b) 1986
c) 1990
d) 1992
Answer. b) 1986
4. When was 'Project Tiger' launched in India? (UPPSC 2018)
a) 1968
b) 1972
c) 1984
d) 1993
Answer. b) 1972
5. Arrange the following events in chronological order of their commencement and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UPPSC 2019)
i. Wild Life (Protection) Act
ii. Biological Diversity Act
iii. Project Tiger
iv. Project Elephant
Codes:
a) i,ii,iii,iv
b) i,iii,iv,ii
c) ii,iii,iv,i
d) ii,iii,i,iv
Answer. b) I, iii, iv, ii;
- Wildlife( Protection) Act: 1972;
- Project Tiger: 1973
- Project Elephant: 1992
- Biological Diversity Act: 2002
6. “India Climate change knowledge portal” was launched in which of the following months of 2020? (UPPSC 2021)
a) November 2020
b) December 2020
c) September 2020
d) October 2020
Answer. A;
The India Climate Change Knowledge Portal is an online platform developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of the Government of India.
7. How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting Indian Agriculture?
1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to genetic/biological resources cannot be made without the approval of the NBA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (UPSC 2012)
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. c) c) 1 and 3 only
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) in India plays a crucial role in protecting
Indian agriculture through its mandate to conserve and regulate access to
biological resources and associated traditional knowledge.
Here's how the NBA helps in protecting Indian agriculture:
- Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Regulations:
- Conservation of Biodiversity
- Protection of Traditional Knowledge
- Incentives for Conservation
- Awareness and Capacity Building
8. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India? (UPSC 2012)
1. Right to a healthy environment, construed as a part of the Right to life under Article 21.
2. Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the
the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275(1).
3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. a) a) 1 only
9. Consider the following statements : (UPSC 2014)
1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, of 1986.
2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.
3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. b) 2 and 3 only
10. With reference to the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements : ( UPSC 2014)
1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It strives to conserve nature through action-based research, education, and public awareness.
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. c) 2 and 3 only
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) is one of the oldest and
most prominent non-governmental organizations dedicated to the conservation of nature and
wildlife in India.
It was founded in 1883, it is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The BNHS has played a significant role in the fields of ornithology (study of birds) and conservation.
11. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the ( UPSC 2015)
a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Answer. c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Its primary role is to evaluate and approve proposals related to the release of genetically engineered organisms (GMOs) and products into the environment, with a focus on environmental safety and biosafet
12. Which of the following best describes/describes the aim of the Green India Mission of the Government of India? ( UPSC 2016)
1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the ‘green accounting
2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future
3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. c) 3 only
The Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) initiated by the Government of India. The primary aim of the Green India Mission is to enhance and conserve India's forest and tree cover in order to address the issues of climate change, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.
13. ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to ( UPSC 2016)
a) constitutional reforms
b) Ganga Action Plan
c) linking of rivers
d) protection of Western Ghats
Answer. D)
14. How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? ( UPSC 2018)
1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by the executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. b) 2 only
15. Consider the following statements: ( UPSC 2019)
The Environment Protection Act, of 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 the emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. c) Both 1 and 2
16. As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct? ( UPSC 2019)
a) Waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories.
b) The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns, and all industrial townships only.
c) The Rules provide exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
d) It is mandatory for the part of the waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district.
Answer. c) The Rules provide exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
17. Arrange the following events in chronological order of their commencement: ( UPPSC 2020)
I. Project Tiger
II. Project Elephant
III. Wildlife Protect Act
IV. Biological Diversity Act
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes:
a) I, II, III, IV
b) II,I,IV,III
c) III, I, II, IV
d) III, IV, I, II
Answer. C;
Wildlife Protection Act: 1972
Project Tiger: 1973
Project Elephant: 1992
Biological Diversity Act: 2002
18. India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality by the year ( UPPSC 2019)
a) 2025
b) 2030
c) 2035
d) 2040
Answer. b;
India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality by the year 2030. India will restore 26 million hectares of land by 2030.
India hosted the 14th COP summit of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in 2019.
19. The Indian Forest Act 1927 was enacted after repealing which of the following Indian forest acts?
a) Indian Forest Act, 1922
b ) Indian Forest Act, 1878
c) Indian Forest Act, 1865
d) Indian Forest Act, 1882
Answer. b ) Indian Forest Act, 1878
The first Indian Forest Act was enacted in 1865 and it was amended in 1878, Indian Forest Act, 1927 repealed Indian Forest Act, 1878.
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