UPSC Environment & Ecology Questions
416 questions with explanations
According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law? 1.…
The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of the bioremediation technique? 1. It is a technique for cleaning up polluti…
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/ consequences? 1. Pollination of …
India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometers in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on m…
With reference to an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initi…
In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?
The FAO accords the status of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this …
Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Dal-Bati-Churma 3. Tirupati Laddu S…
Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp…
‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to:
Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance inc…
Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?
India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, consider the following statements: 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development. 2. It originated in the World Summi…
Consider the following statements: 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sus…