Environment & Ecology MCQs

Green India Mission is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched in 2008.

The primary objective of NTCA is to provide statutory authority to Project Tiger so that compliance of its mandates are legally binding for the survival of tigers.

The Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the Chairperson of the NTCA.

The NTCA was established in 2005 following the recommendations of the Tiger Task Force, by amending the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Expanding protected areas like National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries is a key strategy for countries to meet their commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including targets set in frameworks like the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to conserve biodiversity.

The designation of new National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries typically focuses on protecting areas that are vital for the survival of threatened species and maintaining ecological balance.

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Reintroducing species is a direct conservation action that helps restore ecosystems and prevent extinctions, aligning with the objectives of SDG 15, which aims to protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

Habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats to biodiversity and pose significant challenges for reintroducing species, as suitable and connected habitats are crucial for their survival and establishment.

The 'Species Reintroduction Program' by the NBA aims to bring back native species to their original habitats from which they have disappeared due to various threats, thereby aiding in biodiversity conservation.