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Q1

With reference to ‘Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society’, consider the following statements: 

1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

2. It strives to protect the lives and livelihoods of people exposed to disasters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

 

Q2

Which of the following are objectives of enacted the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972?

1. Establishment of protected areas

2. Prohibition of the capturing, killing, poisoning or trapping of wild animals

3. Management of zoos

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 

Q3

With reference to the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements:

1. It was established under the aegis of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

2. Its primary objective is to maintain the Natural World Heritage Sites of India recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

Q4

With reference to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), consider the following statements:

1. Food and agricultural organization (FAO) accords the status of GIAHS.

2. GIAHS aims to eliminate Nomadic and semi-nomadic pastoral systems and create a market economy with the help of traditional knowledge.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

Q5

With reference to BirdLife International, consider the following statements:

1. It is an intergovernmental organisation established under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

2. It is the official listing authority for birds for the World Conservation Union’s Red List of threatened species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

Q6

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) includes which of the following programs?

1. National Mission on Sustainable Habitats

2. National Food Security Mission

3. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change

4. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 

Q7

Which one of the following statements correctly describes ‘the Montreux Records’?

 

Q8

With reference to the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute or NEERI, consider the following statements:

1. It is a non-government and not-for-profit research institute.

2. It is a participatory in the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

Q1.

With reference to ‘Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society’, consider the following statements: 

1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

2. It strives to protect the lives and livelihoods of people exposed to disasters.

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
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society or SEEDS is a non-profit organization in India Founded in 1994. SEEDS was the first Indian national NGO to become certified by the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership International. 

Statement 2 is correct.  The Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society has been working with a mission to protect the lives and livelihoods of people exposed to natural hazards. Behind this work lies the diverse SEEDS team - young professionals trained and experienced in post-emergency recovery and reconstruction, resilience building and education.

Source) 

https://www.seedsindia.org

Q2.

Which of the following are objectives of enacted the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972?

1. Establishment of protected areas

2. Prohibition of the capturing, killing, poisoning or trapping of wild animals

3. Management of zoos

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

The Government enacted Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 with the objective of effectively protecting the wildlife of this country and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent. The 

The objective is to provide protection to the listed endangered flora and fauna and ecologically important protected areas.

The objectives are as follows:

  1. Prohibition of hunting
  2. Protection and management of wildlife habitats
  3. Establishment of protected areas
  4. Regulation and control of trade in parts and products derived from wildlife
  5. Management of zoos

Source) 

http://www.moef.nic.in/sites/default/files/WildLifeAmedmentAct2006 .pdf

http://envfor.nic.in/legis/wildlife/wildlife1c1.html

https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/wildlife-protection-act-1972-enacted-on-this-day-know-about-the-act-and-its-changes-1319842-2018-08-2

Q3.

With reference to the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements:

1. It was established under the aegis of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

2. Its primary objective is to maintain the Natural World Heritage Sites of India recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) was established by eight eminent nature-loving residents of Bombay in 1883. They came together at Bombay’s Victoria and Albert Museum on September 15 and constituted the Bombay Natural History Society. Of them, two were Indians.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has a wider objective of working for nature conservation since 1883. It is one of the oldest scientific organisations in India. Its primary goal is to spread awareness about nature through science-based research, conservation advocacy, education, scientific publications, nature tours and other programmes which is not limited to the conservation of the natural World Heritage Sites of India recognized by the UNESCO. 

Source)

https://www.bnhs.org/who-we-are#

Q4.

With reference to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), consider the following statements:

1. Food and agricultural organization (FAO) accords the status of GIAHS.

2. GIAHS aims to eliminate Nomadic and semi-nomadic pastoral systems and create a market economy with the help of traditional knowledge.

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
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct. GIAHS is a Partnership Initiative that aims to set the basis for global and national recognition, dynamic conservation and sustainable management of agricultural heritage systems and their associated biodiversity, knowledge systems and cultures. Food and agricultural organization (FAO) accords the status of GIAHS. 

Statement 2 is incorrect. GIAS does not aim to eliminate Nomadic and semi-nomadic pastoral systems. Rather it aims to conserve the traditional knowledge associated to Nomadic and semi-nomadic pastoral systems across the globe with the help of local government. 

Source)

http://www.fao.org/giahs/en/

 

Q5.

With reference to BirdLife International, consider the following statements:

1. It is an intergovernmental organisation established under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

2. It is the official listing authority for birds for the World Conservation Union’s Red List of threatened species.

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
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organisations (NGOs) that strives to conserve birds, their habitats, and global biodiversity by working with people for sustainability in the use of natural resources. 

Statement 2 is correct. BirdLife International is the official listing authority for birds for the World Conservation Union's Red List of threatened species. The BirdLife International has identified 7,500 important bird areas and it manages more than 2,500,000 million acres (1,000,000 hectares) of wildlife habitat. 

Its works support the Global and Regional Conservation Programmes to help the Partnership focus and collaborate on common priorities. They provide a framework for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of our conservation work.

Source)

https://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/partnership/about-birdlif

Q6.

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) includes which of the following programs?

1. National Mission on Sustainable Habitats

2. National Food Security Mission

3. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change

4. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

The National Action Plan on Climate change was formally launched on June 30th, 2008. The NAPCC identifies measures that promote development objectives while also yielding co-benefits for addressing climate change effectively. There are eight “National Missions” which form the core of the National action plan. They focus on promoting understanding of climate change, adaptation and mitigation, energy efficiency and natural resource conservation.”

The eight missions are:

  1. National Solar Mission
  2. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
  3. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
  4. National Water Mission
  5. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
  6. National Mission for a Green India
  7. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
  8. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change

Source)

https://vikaspedia.in/energy/policy-support/environment-1/climate-change

Q7.

Which one of the following statements correctly describes ‘the Montreux Records’?

 

a) List of all Wetlands recognized under the Ramsar Conventions.
b) List of Wetlands where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur due to human interference.
c) List of all Wetlands given the status of ‘World Heritage Site and 'Natural World Heritage Sites'.
d) List of all Freshwater Wetlands famous for migratory birds.
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

The Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference. It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.

Ramsar is a city in Iran. In 1971, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands was signed at Ramsar. 

Source)

https://www.ramsar.org/sites/default/files/documents/library/info2007-06-e.pdf

 

Q8.

With reference to the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute or NEERI, consider the following statements:

1. It is a non-government and not-for-profit research institute.

2. It is a participatory in the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme.

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
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. The CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by the Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958 with a focus on water supply, sewage disposal, communicable diseases and to some extent on industrial pollution and occupational diseases found common in post-independent India. NEERI is a pioneer laboratory in the field of environmental science and engineering and part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). 

Statement 2 is correct. The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a participatory institution in the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme.  

Central Pollution Control Board is executing a nation-wide programme of ambient air quality monitoring known as the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP). The network consists of three hundred and forty-two (342) operating stations covering one hundred and twenty-seven (127) cities/towns in twenty-six (26) states and four (4) Union Territories of the country.

The objectives of the N.A.M.P. are to determine status and trends of ambient air quality; to ascertain whether the prescribed ambient air quality standards are violated; to Identify Non-attainment Cities; to obtain the knowledge and understanding necessary for developing preventive and corrective measures and to understand the natural cleansing process

Source)

http://cpcb.nic.in/about-namp/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Environmental_Engineering_Research_Institutes