30th September 2020, Static Quiz on Environment

Correct Answer : B
Answer Justification :
Justification: A marine protected area (MPA) is essentially a space in the ocean where human activities are more strictly regulated than the surrounding waters – similar to parks we have on land. These places are given special protections for natural or historic marine resources by local, state, territorial, native, regional, or national authorities. MPAs can be conserved for a number of reasons including economic resources, biodiversity conservation, and species protection. They are created by delineating zones with permitted and non-permitted uses within that zone. MPAs can span a range of habitats such as the open ocean, coastal areas, inter-tidal zones, estuaries etc.

Correct Answer : C
Answer Justification :
Justification: AWBI is a statutory advisory body established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The Board consists of 28 Members, who serve for a period of 3 years. Several government organisations, along with animal rights activists and parliamentarians, are represented on the Board. Functions of AWBI:
It keeps the law in force in India for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals under constant study and to advise the government on the amendments to be undertaken in any such law from time to time. It recognises Animal Welfare Organisations by granting them recognition if they meet its guidelines. It also appoints key people to the positions of (Hon) Animal Welfare Officers, who serve as the key point of contact between the people, the government and law enforcement agencies. It suggests changes to laws and rules about animal welfare issues. It also offers guidance to organisations and officials such as police to help them interpret and apply the laws. It issues publications to raise awareness of various animal welfare issues and engages in capacity building of stakeholders. It provides financial assistance to recognised AWOs, who submit applications to the Board

Correct Answer : C
Answer Justification :
Justification: Typically, reserved forests are often upgraded to the status of wildlife sanctuaries, which in turn may be upgraded to the status of national parks, with each category receiving a higher degree of protection and government funding.
For example, Sariska National Park was declared a reserved forest in 1955, upgraded to the status of a wildlife sanctuary in 1958, becoming a Tiger Reserve in 1978.
Sariska became a national park in 1992, though primary notification to declare it as a national park was issued as early as 1982.

Correct Answer : A
Answer Justification :
Learning: It is a 15 months nationwide campaign led by the WTI to protect elephants on the occasion of World Elephant Day.
During the period of the campaign, artists and craftsmen will create lifesize works on the theme of elephants in places along the route of the roadshow, covering 12 states that have wild elephants, using local art and craft.
Specially fabricated vehicles will be deployed to display these on predetermined routes with campaigners.

Correct Answer : A
Answer Justification :
Justification: Statement 1: TERI conducts research work in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development.
Statement 2: The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) was ranked second among world’s best climate think tank by the International Centre for Climate Governance (ICCG).
ICCG is an internationally renowned centre founded in 2009.
The main focus of ICCG activities is the design of climate policy and related governance issues.

Correct Answer : B
Answer Justification :
Justification: The IGBC is part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) formed in 2001.
It offers a wide array of services including developing new green building rating programmes, green building training programmes and certification services.
It also organises Green Building Congress, its annual flagship event on green buildings.
It closely works with several State Governments, Central Government, World Green Building Council etc.

Correct Answer : B
Answer Justification :
Learning: NTCA is a statutory body under the MoEFCC constituted under enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006, for strengthening tiger conservation, as per powers and functions assigned to it under the said Act.
The Authority, inter alia, would lay down normative standards, guidelines for tiger conservation in the Tiger Reserves, apart from National Parks and Sanctuaries.
It would provide information on protection measures including future conservation plan, tiger estimation, disease surveillance, mortality survey, patrolling, report on untoward happenings and such other management aspects as it may deem fit, including future plan for conservation.

Correct Answer : A
Answer Justification :
Justification: It was set up in July, 1982 as Autonomous Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, to carry out the water balance and other studies on a scientific and realistic basis for optimum utilisation of Water Resources.
Functions include:
To prepare feasibility report of the various components of the scheme relating to Peninsular Rivers development and Himalayan Rivers development.
To prepare detailed project report of river link proposals under National Perspective Plan for Water Resources Development after concurrence of the concerned States.

Correct Answer : B
Answer Justification : Justification: Statement 1: The Council is also called National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga.
In 2016, National Ganga Council has replaced National Ganga River Basin Authority(NGRBA) which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986.
Statement 2 and 3: It was established in 2011 as a registered society under Societies Registration Act, 1860. It has a two-tier management structure and comprises of Governing Council and Executive Committee.
Both of them are headed by Director General (DG), NMCG. Executive Committee is authorized to approve projects under mission up to Rs.1000 crore.
Statement 3: Similar to structure at national level, State Programme Management Groups (SPMGs) acts as implementing arm of State Ganga Committees.
This structure attempts to bring all stakeholders on one platform to take a holistic approach towards the task of Ganga cleaning and rejuvenation.

Correct Answer : D
Answer Justification :
Justification: Statement 1: India is one of the few countries of the world, where forest cover is on the rise.
The total Forest and Tree cover of the country as per 2015 assessment in the state of Forest Report is nearly 8 lakh sq km which is 24.16 per cent of the geographical area of the country
Statement 2: The carbon stock in the Indian forests estimated to be around 7 billion tones and has been showing an upward trend.