Environment & Ecology MCQs - 2026-04-24

Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India on April 1, 1973, from the Jim Corbett National Park to promote the conservation of tigers.

National Parks enjoy a higher degree of protection than sanctuaries. Certain activities like grazing and private land rights which may be allowed in sanctuaries are prohibited in National Parks.

The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides the legal framework for the declaration of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, and Community Reserves.

The 30x30 target is a global initiative to designate 30% of Earth's land and ocean area as protected areas by 2030.

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established in 2003 to implement India’s Biological Diversity Act (2002) and is headquartered in Chennai.

India's updated NBSAP is aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) adopted at COP15.

Corals have a mutualistic relationship with microscopic algae called zooxanthellae, which live inside their tissues and provide food through photosynthesis.

The primary cause of coral bleaching is the rise in sea surface temperatures due to global warming, which causes corals to expel the symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae).

Major coral reef areas in India include the Gulf of Mannar, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Gulf of Kutch. Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon.