Comprehensive collection of questions from Environment & Ecology asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
What is Dakshin Gangotri?
The name of India's third research station in Antarctica is:
Which of the following are India's permanent and operational research stations in Antarctica?
'Vegetation is the true index of climate.' This statement is associated with:
With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme towards a better urban future, which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. 2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only. 3. UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The five Asian Rhino Range countries that signed 'The New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos, 2019' are India, Nepal, Malaysia, Indonesia, and which other country?
With reference to the 'Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' (OPCW), consider the following statements: 1. It is an organisation of the European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. The standard mark of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2. AGMARK is a quality certification mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is known as 'Dakshin Gangotri'?
Which of the following is the correct definition of 'Agenda-21'?
'Agenda-21' is related to which field?
How many main sections / categories does 'Agenda-21' contain?
Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? 1. Aral Sea 2. Black Sea 3. Lake Baikal Select the correct answer using the code given below:
In which year did the Central Water Commission establish the Irrigation Management and Training / Research Organization?
With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements: 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity. 2. Soil plays no role in the sulphur cycle. 3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the year 2009, which of the following was established in India for a clean Ganga?
Which of the following are the key features of the 'National Ganga River Basin Authority' (NGRBA)? 1. River basin is the unit of planning and management. 2. It spearheads river conservation efforts at the national level. 3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The Yamuna Action Plan was formally launched in:
Consider the following reasons for the continuous decline in the population of Gangetic Dolphin in India: 1. Construction of dams and barrages on rivers 2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers 3. Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally 4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the vicinity of rivers Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Jharkhand State Ganga River Conservation Authority was constituted in:
The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) was constituted in:
In which year was the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act enforced?
When did the Government of India pass the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act?
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which of the following years?
Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India's districts are classified as "overexploited" or "critical" by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act. 3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?