9th March Static Quiz 2021 (Environment)

With reference to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES), consider the following statements:
1. It aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants
does not threaten their survival.
2. It was adopted under the aegis of United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change.
3. It is legally binding on the Parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are examples of ex-situ conservation methods?
1. National parks
2. Botanical gardens
3. Zoological parks
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements regarding corals:
1. They are mainly found in tropical oceans and seas.
2. Most fishes lay eggs in coral colonies.
3. Coral reefs have greater biodiversity than tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Biosphere Reserves:
1. They are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting balance between their conservation
and sustainable use.
2. The “Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme” for establishing a coordinated World Network of biosphere reserves is an initiative of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. It undertakes Environmental Impact Assessments with regard to fauna.
3. It prepares the Red Data Book, Fauna of India and Fauna of States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?