MCQs: Environment & Ecology Current Affairs

1.

Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which body is primarily responsible for the overall supervision and implementation of the e-waste management framework in India?

A Ministry of Finance

B Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

C Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

D NITI Aayog

2.

A central feature of India's E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, is the implementation of a new framework for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). What does this framework primarily entail for producers?

A Producers are solely responsible for manufacturing e-waste-free products.

B Producers are required to collect and recycle a specified percentage of the electronic goods they introduce to the market.

C Producers must pay a fixed environmental tax for every electronic item sold.

D Producers are only responsible for the initial sale, not the end-of-life management.

3.

India's latest comprehensive policy framework for e-waste management, which came into effect in April 2023 and is operational in 2026, is known as the:

A E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016

B E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

C Hazardous Waste (Management) Rules, 2008

D Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016

4.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the primary ecological significance of mangrove ecosystems?

A They are primarily found in arid desert regions and help in water conservation.

B They act as natural barriers against cyclones and tsunamis, protect coastlines, and serve as breeding grounds for marine life.

C They are characterized by deep, nutrient-poor soils and support coniferous forests.

D They are freshwater ecosystems crucial for migratory bird nesting in high altitudes.

5.

The MISHTI scheme, aimed at mangrove restoration, is implemented through convergence between which of the following programs?

A MGNREGS and CAMPA Fund

B National River Conservation Plan and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

C Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and PM Fasal Bima Yojana

D National Health Mission and Ayushman Bharat

6.

What is the name of the Indian government's initiative launched to restore mangrove ecosystems along its coastlines, as announced in recent years and operational in 2026?

A MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes)

B Project Tiger

C Green India Mission

D National Wetland Conservation Programme

Environment & Ecology MCQs - 2026-07-15