Environment & Ecology MCQs

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) makes producers responsible for the environmentally sound management of the product until the end of its life.

West Bengal has the largest mangrove cover in India, primarily due to the Sundarbans delta.

Mangroves are salt-tolerant vegetation that grows in intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical latitudes.

MISHTI stands for Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes, aimed at restoring and protecting mangrove ecosystems.

UNESCO recognizes the Western Ghats as a World Heritage Site and supports various conservation efforts in the region.

By restoring natural corridors, the project aims to reduce the movement of animals into human settlements, thereby mitigating conflicts.

The project aims to create corridors that allow wildlife to move safely between fragmented forest patches in the Western Ghats.

The plan is designed to meet India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.

The plan focuses on strengthening the country's ability to withstand climate-related shocks and reducing the vulnerability of communities and ecosystems.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal agency responsible for coordinating and implementing climate resilience policies in India.