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41.
Who is eligible to be elected as a 'Fellow' of the Sahitya Akademi?
A Any published author
B Only poets
C Eminent writers of exceptional merit
D Government officials
42.
What is the highest literary honor conferred by the Sahitya Akademi in India?
A Sahitya Akademi Award
B Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
C Jnanpith Award
D Padma Shri
43.
Which organization typically presents the 'Global Environmental Leadership Award'?
A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
B World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
C Greenpeace International
D International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
44.
The 'Global Environmental Leadership Award' is primarily associated with which field of work?
A Space Exploration
B Environmental Conservation and Policy
C Medical Research
D Information Technology
45.
Which Indian scientist was recently conferred with the prestigious 'Global Environmental Leadership Award'?
A Dr. Vandana Shiva
B Dr. R.K. Pachauri
C Dr. Sunita Narain
D Dr. Madhav Gadgil
46.
Which of the following is NOT a type of e-waste covered under the expanded scope of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022?
A Mobile phones and landline phones
B Computer and laptop peripherals
C Large household appliances like refrigerators
D Biodegradable organic waste
47.
Under the new E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, what is the primary objective of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework?
A To shift the entire burden of e-waste management to consumers
B To make manufacturers and importers responsible for the collection and recycling of end-of-life products
C To encourage the use of single-use electronic devices
D To reduce the number of authorized e-waste dismantlers
48.
The new E-Waste Management Rules, 2022 (often referred to as E-Waste Management 2.0), introduced which of the following key changes compared to the previous rules?
A Reduced scope of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
B Inclusion of new product categories under EPR
C Removal of penalties for non-compliance
D Focus solely on collection and not recycling
49.
What is a significant ecological benefit of mangrove restoration that the initiative aims to enhance?
A Increased freshwater availability in coastal areas
B Enhanced carbon sequestration and coastal protection
C Reduction in marine biodiversity
D Promotion of industrial development along coastlines
50.
Which Union Ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the National Mangrove Restoration Initiative?
A Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C Ministry of Jal Shakti
D Ministry of Earth Sciences
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