Environment & Ecology MCQs

Global warming leads to the melting of polar ice caps and thermal expansion of seawater, which significantly impacts low-lying deltaic regions like the Sundarbans.

The Green Energy Corridor project has received significant financial assistance from the German development bank, KfW.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal agency responsible for the Green Energy Corridor project.

The Green Energy Corridor project aims to synchronize electricity produced from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, with conventional power stations in the grid.

The Paris Agreement emphasizes adaptation, mitigation, and climate finance, aligning directly with the objectives of a climate resilience fund.

Disaster preparedness infrastructure, such as early warning systems and climate-resilient buildings, is crucial for enhancing climate resilience.

Climate resilience funds are typically used to finance projects that help communities and ecosystems adapt to climate change impacts and mitigate its causes.

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, empowers the central and state governments to declare areas as National Parks for the protection of wildlife.

Critically endangered species are defined by having an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild, often due to very small population sizes or rapid decline.

National Parks are primarily established to conserve biodiversity, protect natural ecosystems, and safeguard endangered species.