Environment & Ecology MCQs

The report highlights that despite some progress, current national climate plans (NDCs) are not aligned with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to well below 2°C, preferably to 1.5°C.

The UN Climate Report (2026) unequivocally states that deep, rapid, and sustained cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are essential to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

While the project focuses on habitat restoration and species protection, the specific development of new sanctuaries in desert regions is not a primary stated component of 'Project Green Shield'. The focus is broader and includes existing critical habitats.

'Project Green Shield' aims to protect and restore critical habitats and endangered species, thereby enhancing India's overall biodiversity.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched 'Project Green Shield' in 2026 to bolster biodiversity conservation efforts across India.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for the national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. India is a signatory to this convention.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the primary ministry responsible for environmental protection, including the conservation and management of wetlands in India.

The nationwide campaign aims to reverse the trend of wetland degradation and enhance the vital ecosystem services they provide, such as water purification, flood control, and biodiversity support.

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) serves as the secretariat for the CBD and its protocols, including facilitating the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

A central goal of the Kunming-Montreal framework, and thus India's commitment, is the '30x30' target: protecting at least 30 percent of the planet's land and oceans by 2030.