Environment & Ecology MCQs

Mangroves are highly effective at sequestering carbon, and their restoration is crucial for climate change mitigation. The initiative aims to enhance this capacity.

The initiative, launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, targets the restoration of mangroves in 12 identified states and union territories.

The Himalayan region is the source of major rivers that provide water to billions. Reduced glacial melt and altered precipitation patterns threaten this supply, impacting water security.

Himalayan Water Security primarily concerns the reliable supply of water from glacial melt and rivers originating in the Himalayas to the vast populations in South and Southeast Asia.

Global climate reports consistently indicate that rising temperatures are causing Himalayan glaciers to melt at an alarming rate.

Habitat fragmentation caused by infrastructure development, agriculture, and urbanization is a major threat to biodiversity in the Western Ghats.

Western Ghats is a biodiversity hotspot, and conservation efforts primarily focus on safeguarding its rich endemic flora and fauna.

The Western Ghats Biodiversity Conservation Program is a specific initiative focused on the unique biodiversity of this region.

While mangroves are resilient, rapid sea-level rise can outpace their ability to adapt by migrating inland or growing vertically, leading to the loss of these vital coastal defenses.

Rising sea levels lead to saltwater intrusion into freshwater sources and agricultural lands, a significant problem for the Sundarbans ecosystem and its inhabitants.