MCQs: Environment & Ecology Current Affairs 07 June 2026

1.

Himalayan glaciers are often referred to as the 'Third Pole'. Which other regions are considered the other two 'Poles' in this context?

A The Arctic and the Antarctic.

B The Sahara Desert and the Amazon Rainforest.

C The Andes Mountains and the Alps.

D The Siberian Tundra and the Greenland Ice Sheet.

2.

The accelerated melting of Himalayan glaciers has significant implications for which of the following?

A Increased availability of freshwater resources in the long term.

B Reduced risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs).

C Water security for downstream populations and increased flood risks.

D Stabilization of sea levels globally.

3.

According to recent global reports, what is the primary reason for the accelerated melting of Himalayan glaciers?

A Natural climate cycles and variations.

B Increased volcanic activity in the region.

C Global warming and rising anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.

D Changes in monsoon patterns leading to increased rainfall.

4.

The National Mangrove Conservation Plan aims to cover mangrove areas across which of the following Indian states/union territories?

A Only coastal states like Gujarat and West Bengal.

B All states and union territories with mangrove presence.

C Only the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

D States with the largest mangrove cover, such as Odisha and Maharashtra.

5.

Which Union Ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the National Mangrove Conservation Plan?

A Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

C Ministry of Earth Sciences

D Ministry of Rural Development

6.

What is the primary objective of India's National Mangrove Conservation Plan 2026-2030?

A To promote tourism in mangrove areas.

B To conserve and restore mangrove ecosystems and their biodiversity.

C To develop mangrove-based industries for economic growth.

D To convert mangrove areas into agricultural land.

Environment & Ecology MCQs - 2026-06-07