Environment & Ecology MCQs

The first batch of cheetahs for Project Cheetah were brought from Namibia in September 2022, followed by more from South Africa.

Cheetahs were officially declared extinct in India in 1952, following a long period of decline due to hunting and habitat loss.

West Bengal consistently holds the largest mangrove cover in India, primarily due to the Sundarbans, as reported by the ISFR.

The Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was launched at COP27 with the support of UNEP and the International Mangrove Centre (IMC).

Mangroves act as a natural barrier, absorbing the energy of storm surges and reducing coastal erosion, thereby protecting coastal communities and infrastructure.

The Green India Mission is one of the eight missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), launched by the Government of India to address the challenges of climate change.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal ministry responsible for the planning and execution of the Green India Mission.

Phase II of the Green India Mission, launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, emphasizes improving the quality of existing forests, enhancing their resilience to climate change impacts, and increasing their capacity to sequester carbon.

Tiger population estimation using scientific methods (like camera trapping) and the assessment of habitat quality are crucial indicators for evaluating the success of Project Tiger, and are regularly monitored by the NTCA.

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was established by amending the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, through an amendment in 2006, making it a statutory body.