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41.
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is named after Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, who was the first Director-General of which prominent Indian organization?
A Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
C Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
D Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
42.
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is India's premier award for outstanding achievements in which broad field?
A Literature and Arts
B Social Sciences
C Science and Technology
D Sports and Games
43.
The National Sports Awards, including the Arjuna Award and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, are administered by which Union Ministry?
A Ministry of Home Affairs
B Ministry of Education
C Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
D Ministry of Culture
44.
The Dronacharya Award is presented to outstanding coaches in sports and games. In which year was this prestigious award instituted?
A 1961
B 1985
C 1991
D 2002
45.
Which of the following is India's highest sporting honour, awarded for the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of four years?
A Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
B Arjuna Award
C Dronacharya Award
D Padma Bhushan
46.
Project Tiger was launched in India in which year to conserve the tiger population?
A 1973
B 1984
C 1995
D 2001
47.
The Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot, is home to a significant tiger population. Which of the following is NOT a state that forms a major part of the Western Ghats region where Project Tiger expansion is focused?
A Kerala
B Karnataka
C Tamil Nadu
D Gujarat
48.
Project Tiger, a flagship conservation initiative, is being expanded in the Western Ghats. What is the primary objective of expanding Project Tiger to include new corridors in this region?
A To increase tourism revenue from tiger reserves.
B To facilitate the movement of tigers between fragmented habitats and maintain genetic diversity.
C To promote the cultivation of medicinal plants within tiger habitats.
D To establish new tiger breeding centers for reintroduction programs.
49.
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) plays a crucial role in implementing India's biodiversity conservation efforts. Under which Act was the NBA established?
A The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
B The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
C The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
D The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
50.
Which international convention serves as a guiding framework for India's National Biodiversity Policy, particularly concerning the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources?
A The Ramsar Convention
B The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
C The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization
D The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
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