MCQs: Cannes 2026 & OTT Regional Content Strategy

51.

The National Geospatial Award for Excellence 2026 is announced to recognize outstanding contributions in which specific field?

A Space exploration and astronomy

B Geospatial science and technology

C Oceanography and marine biology

D Renewable energy and climate change

52.

What is 'Coral Bleaching' in the context of coastal ecosystems?

A Growth of new coral reefs

B Loss of symbiotic algae due to stress

C Increase in fish population

D Cleaning of ocean water

53.

Which coastal ecosystem acts as a natural barrier against cyclones and tsunamis?

A Mangroves

B Grasslands

C Desert scrub

D Alpine meadows

54.

What is the primary impact of climate change on India's coastal ecosystems?

A Increased forest cover

B Sea-level rise and coastal erosion

C Decrease in ocean temperature

D Expansion of coral reefs

55.

Which authority has the power to declare an area as a National Park?

A State Government only

B Central Government only

C Both State and Central Governments

D District Magistrate

56.

Under which act are National Parks established in India?

A Environment Protection Act, 1986

B Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

C Forest Conservation Act, 1980

D Biological Diversity Act, 2002

57.

Which of the following is the primary objective of designating a new National Park?

A Promoting industrial tourism

B Conservation of biodiversity and protection of endangered species

C Urban expansion

D Agricultural development

58.

What is the primary methodology used for the All India Tiger Estimation?

A Direct counting by forest guards

B Camera trapping and M-STrIPES software

C Satellite imagery only

D Public surveys

59.

Which state in India currently holds the highest number of tigers according to the latest census?

A Karnataka

B Madhya Pradesh

C Uttarakhand

D Maharashtra

60.

Which organization conducts the All India Tiger Estimation in India?

A Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

B National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

C World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

D Botanical Survey of India (BSI)

MCQs 2026