Environment & Ecology MCQs

Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy through electrolysis of water, emitting only oxygen as a byproduct, making it a clean fuel source.

OECMs are geographically defined areas other than Protected Areas which are governed and managed in ways that achieve positive and sustained long-term outcomes for the in-situ conservation of biodiversity.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal agency responsible for biodiversity conservation policies in India.

The 2026 plan focuses on updating India's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) to meet the global '30x30' targets set by the Kunming-Montreal Framework.

The strategy recognizes that involving local communities and leveraging their traditional knowledge is crucial for the long-term success and sustainability of wetland restoration efforts.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal ministry for wetland conservation and restoration in India and leads the implementation of this strategy.

The strategy outlines a plan to restore approximately 2000 wetlands across India by 2030, focusing on ecological restoration and sustainable management.

Biodiversity Heritage Sites are notified to conserve areas with significant ecological and evolutionary significance, often characterized by unique species and ecosystems. High human interference and degradation are contrary to this objective.

The main goal of BHS notification is to protect and conserve areas that possess high biodiversity value, including unique species, endemic flora and fauna, and fragile ecosystems.

Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, grants the State Government the power to notify areas of significant biodiversity value as Biodiversity Heritage Sites.