MCQs - 2026-07

The 'Earth Guardian Award' in 2026 specifically highlighted innovative projects in sustainable urban development, focusing on green building and renewable energy integration in cities.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is a leading global authority on the environment and regularly announces prestigious awards recognizing environmental achievements.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging makes producers, importers, and brand-owners responsible for the collection, segregation, and environmentally sound management of the plastic waste generated from their products after their use by consumers.

The nationwide ban on identified single-use plastic (SUP) items came into effect in India from July 1, 2022, as part of the government's efforts to curb plastic pollution.

The "Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar" campaign, launched in 2022, is a 75-day citizen-led campaign to clean up 75 beaches across India, aiming to raise awareness about marine plastic pollution and promote sustainable practices.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. A 'Ramsar Site' designation identifies wetlands of international importance, especially those providing waterfowl habitat.

The Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, serve as the primary legal framework for the conservation and management of wetlands in India.

The "Amrit Dharohar" scheme, launched in June 2023, aims to promote the optimal use of wetlands, enhance biodiversity, carbon stock, ecotourism opportunities, and income generation for local communities, thereby focusing on wetland conservation.

Madhya Pradesh continued to have the highest tiger population in India with 785 tigers, followed by Karnataka (563) and Uttarakhand (560), as per the 2022 AITE report.

The All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) report released in April 2023 (based on 2022 data) estimated the average tiger population in India to be 3,682. The minimum population was 3,167, and the maximum was 3,925.