Environment & Ecology MCQs

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) occur when the dam containing a glacial lake fails, often triggered by rapid melting and instability.

Glacial melt threatens the perennial nature of major rivers, impacting water security for millions who depend on these basins.

The reports identify anthropogenic climate change and the resulting rise in global temperatures as the primary cause for the rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers.

Mangroves serve as critical coastal buffers, protecting inland areas from cyclones, storm surges, and coastal erosion.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal agency responsible for the mission's implementation.

The mission emphasizes community participation and scientific methods to ensure the long-term sustainability of mangrove ecosystems.

The Hindu Kush-Himalayan region is known as the 'Third Pole' because it contains the largest reserve of freshwater outside the polar regions.

Rising temperatures and the deposition of black carbon (soot) from industrial and vehicular emissions significantly lower the albedo of glaciers, accelerating melting.

Accelerated melting leads to unstable glacial lakes, increasing GLOF risks, and disrupts the seasonal water supply that millions depend on.

The NCRP is designed to help India meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.