Collection of verified questions for Jaiv Vividhta under Environment & Ecology. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
Which of the following Ramsar wetland sites is located in an Indian State?
With reference to 'Parvati Arga' Ramsar site, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is located in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. 2. It is a bird sanctuary. Select the correct answer from the code given below- Code-
The 'Ramsar Convention' is related to–
With reference to 'BirdLife International', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of conservation organizations. 2. The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization. 3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas' (IBAs). Select the correct answer using the code given below:
How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting Indian agriculture? 1. NBA checks biopiracy and protects indigenous and traditional genetic resources. 2. NBA directly monitors and supervises scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants. 3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to genetic/biological resources cannot be made without approval of NBA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol in India. 2. The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions for determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within their jurisdiction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'National Biodiversity Authority' (NBA) of India was established in-
In which year was the 'Biological Diversity Act' passed in India?
With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements: 1. The total geographical area under wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States. 2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Among the following States, which one has the largest inland saline wetland in India?
Which of the following wetland areas have been designated as Ramsar sites? 1. Chilika Lake 2. Loktak 3. Keoladeo 4. Wular Lake Select the correct answer using the code given below. Code:
Which is the first Ramsar site of Bihar?
What are 'Ramsar Sites'?
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
The Ramsar Convention was related to the conservation of–
Consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India. 2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of the Ramsar Convention. 3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
"If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then wetlands certainly function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following helps hydrophytes to thrive in wetlands and marshes where water levels fluctuate periodically?
The Biological Diversity Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in-
As an ecological entity, wetlands are useful for which of the following?
If a wetland of international importance is brought under the 'Montreux Record', what does it imply?
'Red Data Book' is related to-
'Red Data Book' contains data on–
Extinction-threatened species are listed in-