MCQs on Environment & Ecology Current Affairs (July 2026)

71.

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.

72.

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

73.

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.

74.

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

75.

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

76.

The "Amrit Dharohar" initiative, launched in 2023, is associated with the conservation of which of the following?

A Ancient monuments

B Traditional art forms

C Ramsar sites (wetlands)

D Medicinal plants

77.

Which of the following activities is generally prohibited in wetlands as per the Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017?

A Sustainable fishing

B Setting up of new industries and expansion of existing ones

C Regulated tourism activities

D Scientific research and monitoring

78.

Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, at the state level in India?

A National Wetland Committee

B State Wetland Authority

C District Wetland Council

D Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

79.

What is the target for associated renewable energy capacity addition under India's National Green Hydrogen Mission by 2030?

A About 50 GW

B About 75 GW

C About 100 GW

D About 125 GW

80.

As per the National Green Hydrogen Mission, what is the estimated cumulative investment targeted by 2030?

A Over INR 4 lakh crore

B Over INR 6 lakh crore

C Over INR 8 lakh crore

D Over INR 10 lakh crore

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