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Jim Corbett National Park, India's oldest national park, was originally established as Hailey National Park in 1936.
- True
- False
Answer: True
It was initially named Hailey National Park to protect the Bengal tiger and was later renamed in honor of Jim Corbett.
Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur is recognized as the only floating national park in the world.
- True
- False
Answer: True
It consists of phumdis (floating biomass) on Loktak Lake and is the last natural habitat of the Sangai (brow-antlered deer).
Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action adopted at the Earth Summit in 1992. It is primarily related to:
- Nuclear Disarmament
- Global Sustainable Development
- Protection of the High Seas
- Space Exploration
Answer: Global Sustainable Development
Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntary action plan of the UN with regard to sustainable development globally, nationally, and locally.
The Vienna Convention of 1985 is an international framework treaty for the protection of the _____.
- Marine Environment
- Ozone Layer
- Tropical Rainforests
- Antarctic Treaty System
Answer: Ozone Layer
The Vienna Convention established the framework for international cooperation to protect the ozone layer, which led to the Montreal Protocol.
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in 1992 is popularly known as the:
- Kyoto Summit
- Earth Summit
- Copenhagen Summit
- Paris Summit
Answer: Earth Summit
The 1992 Rio conference is widely referred to as the Earth Summit, leading to the creation of the UNFCCC, CBD, and UNCCD.
CITES is an international agreement between governments. What does it aim to regulate?
- Deep-sea mining
- International trade in specimens of wild animals and plants
- Emissions from shipping vessels
- Use of nuclear energy
Answer: International trade in specimens of wild animals and plants
CITES ensures that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.
The Basel Convention is designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, specifically preventing transfer to less developed countries.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Basel Convention controls the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal to protect human health and the environment.
The Ramsar Convention, signed in 1971, is an international treaty primarily focused on the conservation of:
- Migratory Birds
- Wetlands
- Endangered Flora
- Ozone Layer
Answer: Wetlands
The Ramsar Convention provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
In the context of Indian environmental laws, what does CAMPA stand for?
- Central Animal Management and Protection Authority
- Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority
- Coastal Area Monitoring and Protection Agency
- Central Afforestation and Mineral Planning Authority
Answer: Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority
CAMPA manages the funds collected from project proponents diverting forest land for non-forest use for compensatory afforestation.
Project Elephant, aimed at protecting elephants and their habitats, was launched in India in 1992.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Project Elephant was launched in February 1992 as a centrally sponsored scheme to assist states with wild elephant populations.
The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications are issued by the Ministry of Environment under which of the following acts?
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- Water Act, 1974
- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Answer: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
CRZ notifications are issued under Section 3(1) and (v) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate coastal development.
The Biological Diversity Act was enacted by the Indian Parliament in _____ to conserve biological diversity.
- 1992
- 1994
- 2000
- 2002
Answer: 2002
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 was enacted to meet the obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in India in:
- 1974
- 1981
- 1986
- 1992
Answer: 1974
The Water Act of 1974 was the first major environmental legislation in India aimed at preventing and controlling water pollution.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) of India was established in the year 2010.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The NGT was established on 18 October 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 for effective disposal of environmental cases.
The Forest (Conservation) Act, which restricts the dereservation of forests, was enacted in _____.
- 1927
- 1972
- 1980
- 1986
Answer: 1980
The Forest Conservation Act 1980 was enacted to check deforestation and conserve forests, making prior central approval mandatory for non-forest use.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed in India in 1981.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Air Act was enacted in 1981 to provide for the prevention, control, and abatement of air pollution.
The comprehensive Environment (Protection) Act was enacted by the Indian Parliament in which year?
- 1974
- 1981
- 1986
- 1992
Answer: 1986
Enacted in the wake of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, the EPA 1986 is an umbrella legislation for environmental protection in India.
Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide on a per-molecule basis over a 100-year timeframe.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Methane traps heat much more effectively than CO2, giving it a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of about 28-34 times that of CO2 over 100 years.
The El Niño phenomenon is primarily associated with:
- Cooling of the Indian Ocean
- Warming of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean
- Increased monsoon rainfall in India
- Melting of the Arctic ice cap
Answer: Warming of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean
El Niño is the periodic warming of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, disrupting global weather patterns.
What does the term 'Carbon Sequestration' refer to?
- Release of CO2 from oceans
- Capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide
- Burning of fossil fuels
- Conversion of CO2 to Oxygen
Answer: Capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide
Carbon sequestration is the process of capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming.