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The 'Biological Diversity Act, 2002' establishes a three-tier structure for regulating access to biological resources: National Biodiversity Authority, State Biodiversity Boards, and _____.
- District Collectors
- Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs)
- Panchayat Raj Institutions only
- Private corporations
Answer: Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs)
BMCs at local level document biodiversity, promote conservation, and ensure equitable benefit-sharing from use of biological resources and traditional knowledge.
The 'National Green Tribunal' (NGT) was established under the NGT Act, _____ for effective and expeditious disposal of environmental cases.
- 2005
- 2010
- 2015
- 2020
Answer: 2010
NGT has jurisdiction over civil cases involving substantial environmental questions, with powers to grant relief, compensation, and enforce environmental laws.
The 'International Solar Alliance' (ISA), initiated by India, aims to promote solar energy deployment in countries lying between the Tropics of _____ and Capricorn.
- Cancer
- Capricorn
- Equator
- Arctic
Answer: Cancer
ISA mobilizes resources, technology, and finance to scale up solar projects in sun-rich nations, contributing to climate goals and energy access.
The 'Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana' (UDAY) aims to improve the financial health of power distribution companies to support _____ sector reforms.
- Agricultural
- Power
- Banking
- Transport
Answer: Power
UDAY addresses DISCOM losses through debt restructuring, operational improvements, and tariff rationalization to enable sustainable power sector growth.
The 'Soil Health Card' scheme in India provides farmers with information on soil nutrient status and recommendations for _____.
- Crop insurance only
- Balanced fertilizer application and soil management
- Pesticide use only
- Land sale prices
Answer: Balanced fertilizer application and soil management
Soil Health Cards help farmers optimize input use, improve productivity, and maintain soil health through site-specific nutrient management.
The 'Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana' (PKVY) promotes _____ farming in India through cluster-based approach.
- Conventional
- Organic
- Genetically modified
- Hydroponic
Answer: Organic
PKVY supports farmers in adopting organic practices, certification, and marketing to enhance soil health, biodiversity, and farm income sustainably.
The process by which a substance accumulates in an organism at a rate faster than it is eliminated is called bio_____.
- Degradation
- Accumulation
- Dilution
- Transformation
Answer: Accumulation
Bioaccumulation of persistent pollutants like mercury or DDT in tissues can lead to toxic effects and biomagnification up the food chain.
The chemical formula for ozone, a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms, is _____.
- O2
- O3
- CO2
- H2O
Answer: O3
Ozone (O3) in the stratosphere protects from UV radiation, but at ground level it is a harmful pollutant and greenhouse gas.
The 'Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation' (AMRUT) focuses on developing _____ infrastructure in cities.
- Space exploration
- Water supply, sewerage, urban transport, and green spaces
- Mining operations
- Defense facilities
Answer: Water supply, sewerage, urban transport, and green spaces
AMRUT aims to ensure basic urban infrastructure services for improved quality of life, especially for the poor and disadvantaged.
The 'Smart Cities Mission' in India aims to develop cities that provide core infrastructure, a clean and sustainable environment, and application of _____.
- Traditional methods only
- Smart solutions and digital technologies
- Manual processes exclusively
- Paper-based administration
Answer: Smart solutions and digital technologies
Smart Cities leverage ICT, IoT, and data analytics for efficient service delivery, resource management, and citizen engagement in urban governance.
The 'Swachh Vidyalaya' initiative focuses on promoting _____ in schools across India.
- Academic excellence only
- Sanitation, hygiene, and environmental cleanliness
- Sports facilities only
- Digital infrastructure only
Answer: Sanitation, hygiene, and environmental cleanliness
Swachh Vidyalaya ensures functional toilets, handwashing stations, waste management, and cleanliness drives to create healthy learning environments.
The 'Eco-Clubs' programme in Indian schools, known as 'National Green Corps' (NGC), is implemented by the _____.
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Ministry of Sports
- Ministry of Finance
Answer: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
NGC-Eco clubs engage students in environmental activities, fostering eco-consciousness and community participation in conservation efforts.
The 'Payment for Ecosystem Services' (PES) approach compensates landowners for managing land to provide _____ benefits.
- Industrial
- Environmental
- Urban
- Financial
Answer: Environmental
PES schemes incentivize conservation by paying providers for services like watershed protection, carbon sequestration, or biodiversity conservation.
A 'Carbon Tax' is a fiscal policy instrument that charges emitters for each ton of _____ released into the atmosphere.
- Methane
- Carbon dioxide equivalent
- Nitrous oxide
- Sulphur dioxide
Answer: Carbon dioxide equivalent
Carbon taxes internalize the social cost of carbon emissions, incentivizing reduction through market mechanisms and generating revenue for green investments.
The 'India Water Portal' is an initiative that provides information on water resources, quality, and management, hosted by _____.
- ISRO
- The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
- Ministry of Railways
- Reserve Bank of India
Answer: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
India Water Portal, supported by Arghyam and managed by TERI, serves as a knowledge platform for water-related information and best practices.
The 'National Air Quality Monitoring Programme' (NAMP) in India is implemented by the _____.
- ISRO
- Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
- DRDO
- Ministry of Agriculture
Answer: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
CPCB coordinates NAMP through a network of monitoring stations across India to assess ambient air quality and trends of key pollutants.
The 'Van Panchayat' system of forest management is traditionally practiced in the _____ region of India.
- Western Ghats
- Himalayan
- Thar Desert
- Sundarbans
Answer: Himalayan
Van Panchayats are community-managed forest councils in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, empowering locals to conserve and use forest resources sustainably.
The term 'agroforestry' refers to the integration of _____ with agricultural crops and/or livestock.
- Mining
- Trees and shrubs
- Urban infrastructure
- Industrial units
Answer: Trees and shrubs
Agroforestry combines agriculture and forestry practices to enhance biodiversity, improve soil health, and increase farm productivity sustainably.
The Coriolis effect, which influences wind direction, is caused by Earth's _____.
- Revolution around the Sun
- Rotation on its axis
- Magnetic field
- Gravitational pull
Answer: Rotation on its axis
Earth's rotation deflects moving air and water to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern Hemisphere, affecting wind patterns.
The boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere is called the _____.
- Stratopause
- Tropopause
- Mesopause
- Thermopause
Answer: Tropopause
The tropopause is the transition layer where temperature stops decreasing with height, marking the upper limit of weather activity.