Environment & Ecology MCQs

Coral bleaching occurs when corals expel the algae living in their tissues, usually due to rising ocean temperatures.

Mangroves provide a critical buffer zone that protects coastal areas from storm surges and erosion.

Climate change leads to thermal expansion of oceans and melting ice caps, causing sea-level rise and coastal erosion.

Both the State and Central Governments can declare an area as a National Park under the Wildlife Protection Act.

National Parks in India are established under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

National Parks are designated to protect the natural environment and conserve biodiversity, especially endangered species.

The census uses camera traps and the M-STrIPES (Monitoring System for Tigers-Intensive Protection and Ecological Status) software.

Madhya Pradesh is known as the 'Tiger State' of India and currently records the highest tiger population.

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India conducts the census.

The scheme focuses on promoting the unique heritage of wetlands and encouraging local communities to participate in their conservation, thereby fostering eco-tourism and sustainable livelihoods.