Environment & Ecology MCQs

The initiative aims to engage the public in collecting valuable data on local biodiversity, which helps in better understanding and conservation efforts.

The PRANA (Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment cities) portal is used to track the progress of the National Clean Air Programme.

The NCAP aims to achieve a reduction of 20% to 40% in particulate matter concentrations by 2026 compared to the base year 2017.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) across non-attainment cities in India.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.

The Wetland Mitras program focuses on community-based conservation, encouraging local participation in the protection and sustainable management of wetland ecosystems.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal agency for the Amrit Dharohar initiative, which aims to promote unique conservation values of Ramsar sites.

Urbanization, encroachment for infrastructure development, and conversion of wetlands for agricultural expansion are direct human activities that lead to significant loss and degradation of wetland areas in India. While other options are also threats, these direct human pressures are often the most pervasive.

The Ramsar Convention, adopted in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, is the only global treaty focused on wetlands. India is a signatory to this convention and has designated numerous Ramsar Sites.

While some wetlands may have trees, their primary ecological services do not include large-scale commercial timber production, which is typically associated with forests. Wetlands are crucial for water quality, flood mitigation, and biodiversity.