Environment Ecology

Q621.How many agreements are there in Agenda-21?

Q622.The marine animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is a/an

Q623.India has recently added one more Biosphere Reserve. Which of these is the latest one in the list?

Q624.Prestigious ‘Tyler Prize’ is given in the field of

Q625.Which one of the following statements is correct?

Q626.In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?

Q627.International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) is

Q628.Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Bio-safety?

Q629.Which of the following National Parks/Sanctuary is known as ‘World Natural Heritage’?

Q630.District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is headed by

Q631.A sandy and saline area in the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?

Q632.In India ‘Project Elephant’ was launched in the year

Q633.Where is the National Centre for Disaster Management (NCDM) located?

Q634.The 10th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Conference on ‘Biological Diversity’ was held at

Q635.Where is the wild ass sanctuary?

Q636.Functions of Development of Disaster Management Knowledge-cum- Demonstration Centre (SRIJAN) are

Q637.Two important rivers-one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha) and another with its source in Odishamerge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?

Q638.One horned rhinoceros is found in the following States.

Q639.Section.... of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 empowers Governor of a State to establish State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).

Q640.India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites. Which of the following statements best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this Convention?