MCQs on Environment & Ecology: Green Hydrogen & Wetlands

41.

What is the primary objective of the National Adaptation Plan for Climate Resilience?

A To increase industrial production

B To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%

C To enhance the adaptive capacity of vulnerable sectors and communities

D To promote nuclear energy usage

42.

Which ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of India's National Adaptation Plan for Climate Resilience?

A Ministry of Agriculture

B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

C Ministry of Earth Sciences

D Ministry of Jal Shakti

43.

Which of the following is NOT a type of e-waste covered under the expanded scope of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022?

A Mobile phones and landline phones

B Computer and laptop peripherals

C Large household appliances like refrigerators

D Biodegradable organic waste

44.

Under the new E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, what is the primary objective of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework?

A To shift the entire burden of e-waste management to consumers

B To make manufacturers and importers responsible for the collection and recycling of end-of-life products

C To encourage the use of single-use electronic devices

D To reduce the number of authorized e-waste dismantlers

45.

The new E-Waste Management Rules, 2022 (often referred to as E-Waste Management 2.0), introduced which of the following key changes compared to the previous rules?

A Reduced scope of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

B Inclusion of new product categories under EPR

C Removal of penalties for non-compliance

D Focus solely on collection and not recycling

46.

What is a significant ecological benefit of mangrove restoration that the initiative aims to enhance?

A Increased freshwater availability in coastal areas

B Enhanced carbon sequestration and coastal protection

C Reduction in marine biodiversity

D Promotion of industrial development along coastlines

47.

Which Union Ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the National Mangrove Restoration Initiative?

A Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

B Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

C Ministry of Jal Shakti

D Ministry of Earth Sciences

48.

The National Mangrove Restoration Initiative, recently launched by India, aims to restore mangroves across how many states and union territories?

A 10

B 12

C 15

D 18

49.

The new policy framework for ecotourism in the Western Ghats aims to balance tourism development with:

A Rapid industrialization

B Urban expansion

C Environmental conservation and socio-cultural preservation

D Large-scale agricultural projects

50.

Which of the following is a primary goal of the sustainable ecotourism policy in the Western Ghats?

A To promote mass tourism and infrastructure development

B To conserve biodiversity and natural heritage

C To encourage commercial exploitation of forest resources

D To increase the carbon footprint of the region

Environment & Ecology MCQs