Environment & Ecology MCQs

The framework prioritizes the active participation and benefit-sharing with local communities and indigenous people residing in the Western Ghats.

The mission aims to enhance carbon sequestration capacity of mangroves and protect coastal communities and ecosystems from erosion and climate change impacts.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal ministry for the implementation of the National Mangrove Restoration Mission.

The mission aims to restore mangroves in 12 coastal states and union territories of India.

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme aims to provide financial and water security to farmers by promoting the installation of solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plants in agricultural lands.

India has set a target to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030. This includes renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear power.

As per India's updated NDCs submitted in 2022, the country committed to achieving 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

National Parks have stricter regulations and a higher degree of protection compared to Wildlife Sanctuaries, where some human activities are permitted. Biosphere Reserves are for broader ecosystem conservation, Community Reserves involve local communities in management, and most Protected Areas are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Wildlife Sanctuaries are declared by the State Government and are established for the protection of a particular species or a group of species. Unlike National Parks, some human activities like grazing or collection of minor forest produce may be permitted in a sanctuary, provided they do not harm the wildlife.

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, is the primary legislation that provides for the protection of wild animals, birds, and plants, and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. It enables the declaration of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, and Community Reserves.