Environment & Ecology MCQs - 2026-05-18

Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan was listed on the Montreux Record in 1990 due to ecological changes. While Chilika Lake was once on the record, it was later removed after successful restoration efforts. Loktak and Wular Lakes are Ramsar sites but not currently on the Montreux Record.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal ministry in India responsible for the implementation of the Ramsar Convention and the designation and management of Ramsar Sites.

The primary objective of designating a Ramsar Site is to conserve and wisely use wetlands, thereby contributing to achieving sustainable development globally. This involves protecting their biodiversity and ecological character.

While Biosphere Reserves are recognized internationally and managed by the government, they are not explicitly defined as a category of protected area under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The Act primarily defines National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, and Community Reserves.

A region is designated as a biodiversity hotspot if it contains at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics (which is more than 0.5% of the world's total) and has lost at least 70% of its original primary vegetation.

Strict Nature Reserves (Category Ia) are protected areas set aside for the purpose of scientific research and environmental monitoring, with minimal human interference.

'पंचामृत' रणनीति में 2070 तक शुद्ध-शून्य प्राप्त करना, 2030 तक गैर-जीवाश्म ईंधन ऊर्जा क्षमता को 500 GW तक बढ़ाना, अब से 2030 तक कुल अनुमानित कार्बन उत्सर्जन को एक अरब टन तक कम करना, और 2030 तक अर्थव्यवस्था की कार्बन तीव्रता को 45 प्रतिशत से नीचे लाना शामिल है। अंतिम बिंदु गलत है क्योंकि लक्ष्य 2030 तक कार्बन तीव्रता को 45 प्रतिशत से नीचे लाना है, न कि 45 प्रतिशत से नीचे।

One of India's key NDCs is to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35% from 2005 levels by the year 2030.

The National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) aims to address the challenges posed by climate change to agriculture, focusing on enhancing adaptive capacity, productivity, and resilience.