Environment & Ecology MCQs

Coastal biodiversity conservation policies primarily focus on protecting and restoring unique and ecologically vital coastal habitats such as mangroves, coral reefs, estuaries, and sand dunes, which are rich in biodiversity.

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

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board is primarily concerned with the regulation of the oil and gas sector, and is not a direct partner in climate resilience strategies for ecosystems like the Himalayas, which involve environmental monitoring, disaster management, and policy formulation.

Glacial melt and altered precipitation patterns threaten water availability for downstream populations and agriculture, while increased instability in the region heightens the risk of landslides and floods.

The new climate resilience strategy for the Himalayan ecosystem emphasizes developing robust early warning systems for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), landslides, and other climate-induced hazards to protect vulnerable communities and infrastructure.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a multilateral treaty with the three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.

While the NBA is involved in biodiversity conservation, setting national policies for wildlife habitat management is primarily the domain of the Forest Department and the National Board for Wildlife.

The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023, amended the original Act of 2002 to streamline the process of access and benefit sharing (ABS) related to biological resources and associated traditional knowledge, aligning with the Nagoya Protocol.