MCQs on Environment & Ecology Current Affairs (Sept 2026)

1.

What is the status of the Ganges River Dolphin in the IUCN Red List?

A Critically Endangered

B Endangered

C Vulnerable

D Near Threatened

2.

Project Dolphin is implemented under the administrative control of which ministry?

A Ministry of Jal Shakti

B Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

C Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

D Ministry of Earth Sciences

3.

Which species of dolphin is primarily protected under the 'Project Dolphin' initiative in the Ganga river system?

A Irrawaddy Dolphin

B Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica)

C Indus River Dolphin

D Amazon River Dolphin

4.

The National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to achieve a production capacity of at least how much by 2030?

A 2 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum

B 5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum

C 10 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum

D 15 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum

5.

What is the primary environmental concern addressed in the EIA for Green Hydrogen projects in India?

A High carbon emissions during electrolysis

B Water consumption and management of brine discharge

C Noise pollution from solar panels

D Deforestation due to hydrogen storage tanks

6.

Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which agency is primarily responsible for overseeing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) guidelines for green hydrogen production plants?

A Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

C Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

D NITI Aayog

Environment & Ecology MCQs - 2026-09-26