Environment & Ecology MCQs

The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is a critically endangered primate endemic to the Western Ghats, facing threats from habitat loss and fragmentation, making it a priority for conservation.

India's ambitious renewable energy targets are a key strategy to decarbonize its energy sector and reduce dependence on imported and domestically produced fossil fuels, thereby mitigating climate change and improving energy security.

The UNFCCC COP meetings are the principal international forums where countries, including India, announce and negotiate climate action plans and renewable energy targets.

India has reiterated its commitment to achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030. This target was prominently discussed at COP26 and subsequent international climate summits.

Cool materials, such as reflective pavements and roofing, have high solar reflectance and thermal emittance, which helps them stay cooler and reduce heat transfer to the surrounding environment.

Green roofs and vertical gardens help in cooling urban environments by providing shade, reducing surface temperatures, and through evapotranspiration, thus mitigating the urban heat island effect.

The policy is specifically designed to combat the 'urban heat island' effect, where cities become significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas due to human activities and infrastructure.

Effective biodiversity monitoring is crucial for achieving multiple international commitments, including climate change mitigation (indirectly), SDG 15, and fulfilling obligations under CITES.

The framework aims to create a robust and standardized system for monitoring biodiversity across the country, enabling better data collection, analysis, and informed decision-making for conservation efforts.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal ministry for environmental matters in India and is responsible for the implementation of the National Biodiversity Monitoring Framework.