Environment & Ecology MCQs

The '30x30' target is a core component of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to protect and conserve at least 30% of the world's terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine ecosystems by the year 2030.

Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Framework, which India has committed to, aims to bring at least 30 percent of land and sea areas under effective conservation and restoration.

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted at COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in December 2022. It sets out 4 goals for 2030 to protect ecosystems and biodiversity.

Reducing plastic pollution directly contributes to the health of marine life and the preservation of delicate coastal ecosystems.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is responsible for environmental protection and conservation, including coastal zone management.

Single-use plastics, such as bags, straws, and disposable cutlery, are a major source of pollution in coastal and marine environments.

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and state forest departments, conducts the All India Tiger Estimation.

Successful conservation strategies, including habitat protection, anti-poaching patrols, and community involvement, are key drivers for tiger population recovery.

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Sustainable agriculture emphasizes efficient water use and conservation, making intensive groundwater exploitation contrary to its principles.