UPSC Ecology And Environment Current Ecological Developments Question Bank

done Current Ecological Developments Total Questions - 49

• question_answer1)
  Which of the following state where mass nesting of the endangered Olive Ridley turtle takes place was given marine sanctuary status?
  A)
  West Bengal                   done clear
  B)
  Odisha done clear
  C)
  Tamil Nadu                    done clear
  D)
  Kerala done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Inshore mechanized fishing leading to ecological damage has been observed in
  A)
  Kerala               done clear
  B)
  Goa done clear
  C)
  Tamil Nadu                    done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which of the following project is related to mechanize fishing?
  A)
  Indo-Norwegian Project done clear
  B)
  Indo-Chinese Project done clear
  C)
  Indio-Sri Lankan Project done clear
  D)
  Indo-Tibetan Project done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which state(s) has/have fully exploited maximum sustainable yield?
  A)
  Maharashtra                   done clear
  B)
  Tamil Nadu done clear
  C)
  Both [a] and [b]  done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which of the following species of exotic fish have affected marine ecology?
  A)
  Brown Trout                   done clear
  B)
  Loch Leven Trout done clear
  C)
  Rainbow Trout    done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Algale blooms can be monitored by using
  A)
  Ocean Colour Monitor sensors done clear
  B)
  Pressure censors done clear
  C)
  Temperature sensors done clear
  D)
  Both [b] and [c] done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which of the following includes ecosystem modelling?
  A)
  Hydrodynamic modelling of Chilika Lake done clear
  B)
  Hydrodynamic modelling of Dal Lake done clear
  C)
  Agronomic modelling of Chilika Lake done clear
  D)
  Both [a] and [b] done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the following forms the part of Project Green Ports?
  A)
  Green Ports Initiatives done clear
  B)
  Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan done clear
  C)
  Ujwal Bharat done clear
  D)
  Both [a] and [b] done clear
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• question_answer9)
  A new colour code is implemented in hospitals of Visakhapatnam to
  A)
  for disposal of done clear
  B)
  for producing biogas done clear
  C)
  for the treatment of cancer done clear
  D)
  to mark energy consumption done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Recently, attempts have been made to produce electricity from
  A)
  wood                 done clear
  B)
  food waste done clear
  C)
  coal                              done clear
  D)
  radioactive material done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which of the following is correct about World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) 2014 Living Planet Report.
  A)
  Wildlife population have declined by 52 percent done clear
  B)
  Wildlife populations have increased by 1 percent done clear
  C)
  Wildlife populations have shown no change. done clear
  D)
  Population of Tigers has increased done clear
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• question_answer12)
  The event Kanha-Pench Walk 2016 was held to conserve
  A)
  Tigers                done clear
  B)
  Lions done clear
  C)
  Elephants                       done clear
  D)
  Deer done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following animals' behavior was studied by Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) with the help of a monitoring technique.
  A)
  Tiger done clear
  B)
  Lion done clear
  C)
  Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros done clear
  D)
  Elephants done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which of the following components was recently introduced in the scheme 'Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats'?
  A)
  Recovery of Endangered Species done clear
  B)
   Conservation of lions done clear
  C)
  Recovery of tigers done clear
  D)
  Recovery of Elephants done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Movement of lions, tigers, elephants, olive ridley turtles and other wild animals can be monitored with the help of
  A)
  Radio collars done clear
  B)
  Global Positioning System done clear
  C)
  Satellite uplink facilities done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Which of the following tribes organize a month-long ecological campaign/festival?
  A)
  Gond                done clear
  B)
  Korku done clear
  C)
  Bhail                             done clear
  D)
  Both [a] and [b] done clear
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• question_answer17)
  'Operation Guerrilla Green' movement was held in which of following states?
  A)
  Uttar Pradesh     done clear
  B)
  Madhya Pradesh done clear
  C)
  Rajasthan                      done clear
  D)
  Odisha done clear
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• question_answer18)
  World's largest artificial sun is called
  A)
  Synlight             done clear
  B)
  Sonlight done clear
  C)
  ArtSun              done clear
  D)
  Sunlit done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which of the following rating methodology has been introduced by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) for air conditioners?
  A)
  Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio done clear
  B)
  Indian Energy Efficiency Ratio done clear
  C)
  House Energy Rating Ratio done clear
  D)
   None of the above done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which of the following is true for Inverter Air Conditioners?
  A)
  They can operate on inverters done clear
  B)
  They consume less energy done clear
  C)
  Their rating is based on Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio done clear
  D)
  Both [b] and [c] done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Ocean Colour Monitor sensors are used to monitor
  A)
  fish movement    done clear
  B)
  algal blooms done clear
  C)
  oil spills             done clear
  D)
  both a and b done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following resulted in the reduction of the number of dolphins from Ganga.
  A)
  Construction of dams done clear
  B)
  water pollution done clear
  C)
  industrial effluents done clear
  D)
  all the above done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which of the following is correct about BS -III vehicles in India?
  A)
  BS -III vehicles have been banned in India. done clear
  B)
  Manufactures of BS -III vehicles will have to pay more tax for BS -III vehicles. done clear
  C)
  BS-IV trucks are 80 per cent cleaner tea BS-III. done clear
  D)
  both a and c done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Which of the following help in preventing desertification?
  A)
  United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification done clear
  B)
  Indian Convention to Combat Desertification done clear
  C)
  World Convention to Combat Desertification done clear
  D)
  United   Nations   Convention on Preventing Desertification done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Read the following statements regarding the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)?

  (i) It is a study by environmental economist Pavan

  Sukhdev.

  (ii) It is an international initiative that focuses on global economic benefits of wildlife.

  (iii) Its objective is to highlight the growing cost of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i) and(ii)                        done clear
  B)
  (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i), (ii) and (iii)    done clear
  D)
  (i) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Read the following statements regarding Tiger Repository.

  (i) The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has India's first repository on tigers, under its new Tiger Cell.

  (ii) The repository consists of huge database on tiger conservation and population estimation which has been prepared with collaborated effort with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

  (iii) India's first tiger cell was set up at Forest Research Institute.

  Choose the correct action.
  A)
  (i) and (ii)                       done clear
  B)
  (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i) and (iii)                      done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Read the following statements regarding Operation Thunder Bird.

  (i) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has launched the programme.

  (ii) It aims at preventing hunting of endangered birds.

  (iii) It is code-name of International Criminal Police

  Organization.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (ii) and (iii)                     done clear
  B)
  (i) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i) and (iii)                      done clear
  D)
  (i), (iii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Read the following statements about Project Tiger.

  (i) It was launched in April 1973.

  (ii) It aimed at ensuring a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats and also to protect them from extinction.

  (iii) It was launched under the Wildlife Conservation Act.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (ii) and (iii)                     done clear
  B)
  (i) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i) and(ii)                        done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Read the following statements regarding Blue Economy.

  (i) It refers to the integration of ocean economy development with the idea of social inclusion and environmental sustainability.

  (ii) It uses renewable and organic inputs to feed into sustainably designed systems.

  (iii) It does not help reduce waste disposal.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i), (ii), and (ii) done clear
  B)
  (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i) and (iii)                      done clear
  D)
  (i) and (hi) done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Read the following statements regarding coastal conservation in India.

  (i) Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules proposes to remove the ban on reclamation of land in coastal areas for commercial or tourism activities even in ecologically-sensitive areas.

  (ii) Agenda 21 focuses on reduction in fishing activities.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i)                                 done clear
  B)
  (ii) done clear
  C)
  both (i) and (ii)   done clear
  D)
  none of the above done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Read the following statements regarding Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System.

  (i) It predicts the level of dissolved oxygen and nitrate in the sea close to the shore.

  (ii) The movement of oil during oil spills has been studied with the help of the system.

  (iii) The coats of Goa, Kerala and Visakhapatnam have used the system.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
  B)
   (i) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (ii) and (iii)                     done clear
  D)
  (i) and (ii) done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Read the following statements regarding Project Green Ports.

  (i) It was a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.

  (ii) It aims at acquiring dust suppression system.

  (iii) It bans fishing activities along coast.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  only (i)              done clear
  B)
  (i)and(ii) done clear
  C)
  (ii) and (iii)                     done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Read the following statements regarding Indian marine ecology.

  (i) Ecological damage is caused by inshore mechanized fishing in state like Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Orissa.

  (ii) Indo-Norwegian Project is related to installing solar plants along the coast.

  (iii) Marine ecology is affected by exotic fish.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i) and (iii)                      done clear
  B)
   (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i), (ii) and (iii)    done clear
  D)
  Only (iii) done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Read the following statements regarding Ecosystem Modelling.

  (i) It has been used for hydrodynamic modelling of Chilika and Kochi backwaters.

  (ii). Water quality criteria for copper, cadmium and mercury have been determined.

  (iii) It focuses on 20 training programmes on hazard mapping, satellite oceanography, and marine pollution.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  i and ii               done clear
  B)
  ii and iii done clear
  C)
  i, ii and iii                      done clear
  D)
  only i done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following is not correct regarding Ganga Action Plan.

  (i) It was launched by the National Ganga River Basin Authority.

  (ii) It aimed at beatification of Ganga.

  (iii) It focused on rehabilitation of soft-shelled turtles.

  Choose the correct option.       
  A)
  only (i)              done clear
  B)
  (i) and (ii) done clear
  C)
  (ii) and (iii)                     done clear
  D)
  only (ii) done clear
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• question_answer36)
  With reference to a conservation organization called Wetlands International', which of the following statements is/are correct?

  (i) It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention.

  (ii) It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  Neither (i) nor (ii) done clear
  B)
  only (i) done clear
  C)
  both (i) and (ii)   done clear
  D)
  (ii) only done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Read the following statements regarding Montreux Record.

  (i) It is a register of wetland sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments.

  (ii) It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  Neither i nor ii     done clear
  B)
  only i done clear
  C)
  both i and ii                   done clear
  D)
  ii only done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Read the following statements regarding Indian wetlands.

  (i) Largest wetland of India includes Vembanad lake, Chilika lake, Kolleru lake and Loktak Lake.

  (ii) Remote Sensing and Geographic Information

  System (GIS) tools have been used in flood zonation mapping in wetlands.

  (iii) Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is used for separation of wetland areas.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i), (ii) and (iii)    done clear
  B)
  (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  only (ii)              done clear
  D)
  (i) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Read the following statements regarding Indian Himalayan ecology.

  (i) Climate change in the Indian Himalayan region is monitored by National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE).

  (ii) Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme (IHCAP) aims to study climate change impacts on natural resources.

  (iii) Himalayan plants include Blue Poppy, Creeping Cotoneaster, and Deodar Cedar.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  only (iii)             done clear
  B)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i) and (iii)                      done clear
  D)
  only (i) done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Read the following statements regarding Madhav Gadgil Commute Report on Western Gnat.

  (i) The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) designates the Western Ghat as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA).

  (ii) report recommended that permission need to be sought for dam construction in Ecological Sensitive Zone 1.

  (iii) The constitution of a Western Gnats Ecology Authority (WGEA) was recommended as a statutory authority under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (ii) and (iii)                     done clear
  B)
  (i) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i) and (iii)                      done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Read the following statements regarding Eco-cities in India.

  (i) Six medium and small Eco-cities were planned by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) in association with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

  (ii) The focus of the project was pollution control and improvement of environmental quality.

  (iii) One of the proposed eco-cities is Chennai.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i) and (ii)                       done clear
  B)
  (i) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (ii) and (iii)                     done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Read the following statements regarding forest conservation.

  (i) National Forest Commission was set up in 2002 to review and assess India's policy and law on forest

  (ii) Chipko Movement stated in 1975 for forest conservation.

  (iii) Jhum cultivation helped in forest conservation.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  only i                done clear
  B)
  i and ii done clear
  C)
  ii and iii             done clear
  D)
  i and iii done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Read the following statements regarding Forest Carbon Partnership Facility.

  (i) It is an Indian organisation which focuses on reducing emissions.

  (ii) It aims at enhancing forest carbon stocks in developed countries.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i)                                 done clear
  B)
  (ii) done clear
  C)
  (i) and (ii)                       done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Read the following statements regarding Indian Forest Survey 2013.

  (i) Main reasons for declined forest cover include abiotic pressure.

  (ii) Odisha has highest density of forest.

  (iii) Shortening of Jhum cycle causes forest loss.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i) and (ii)                       done clear
  B)
  (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i), (ii) and (iii)    done clear
  D)
  only (iii) done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Read the following statements regarding International Solar Alliance.

  (i) It is an alliance of more than 120 countries.

  (ii) Its objective is efficient exploitation of solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

  (iii) India has set a target of installing 100GW by 2022 with the help of the alliance.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i), (ii) and (iii)     done clear
  B)
  (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (i) and (iii)          done clear
  D)
  only (i) done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Read the following statements regarding soil conservation.

  (i) Votive grass is mainly grown to prevent soil and moisture conservation.

  (ii) Planting of trees in the same direction of the wind prevents soil erosion.

  (iii) Increasing use of cover crops reduce soil erosion.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i) and (iii)                      done clear
  B)
  (i) and (ii) done clear
  C)
  (ii) and (iii)                     done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Read the following statements regarding Operation Thunder Bird programme.

  (i) It was initiated by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB).

  (ii) It aim at preventing wild birds.

  (iii) It had convened Operation Save Kurma, a species specific operation on turtles.

  Choose the correct option.
  A)
  (i) and (ii)                       done clear
  B)
  (i) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  (ii) and (iii)                     done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  (i) India is a member of South Asia Wildlife

  Enforcement Network (SAWEN).

  (ii) It aims at combating wildlife crime by strengthening its ties with the member countries.

  A)
  only (i)              done clear
  B)
  (i) and (ii) done clear
  C)
  only (ii)              done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer49)
    Consider the following statements:

  (1) The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.

  (2) The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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