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Environment & Ecology MCQs - 2026-05-19

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1.
The Amrit Dharohar Yojana aims to leverage which of the following for wetland conservation?
A Local community participation and eco-tourism.
B Strict government regulations and penalties.
C International funding and foreign aid.
D Technological advancements in satellite monitoring.
2.
Which Union Ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Amrit Dharohar Yojana?
A Ministry of Jal Shakti
B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
D Ministry of Rural Development
3.
What is the name of the national initiative launched for wetland restoration in India?
A Amrit Dharohar Yojana
B Wetland Conservation Programme
C National Wetland Restoration Mission
D Save Wetlands Initiative
4.
Which section of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, empowers the State Governments to notify Biodiversity Heritage Sites?
A Section 22
B Section 37
C Section 15
D Section 40
5.
What is the primary objective behind declaring Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in India?
A To promote tourism and infrastructure development.
B To conserve unique, endemic, and threatened species and ecosystems.
C To facilitate commercial exploitation of natural resources.
D To establish new agricultural zones.
6.
Which state in the Western Ghats recently saw the declaration of a new Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS)?
A Kerala
B Karnataka
C Tamil Nadu
D Maharashtra