Static Quiz 26 November 2022 (Environment)

Correct Answer : B
Answer Justification :
Learning: ICFRE is an apex body in the national forestry research system, has been undertaking the holistic development of forestry research through need based planning, promoting, conducting and coordinating research, education and extension covering all aspects of forestry.
The Council deals with the solution based forestry research in tune with the emerging issues in the sector, including global concerns such as climate change, conservation of biological diversity, combating desertification and sustainable management and development of resources.
Topical research by the Council enhances public confidence in the ability of forest managers and researchers to successfully handle challenges related to natural resource management.

Other Objectives of ICFRE
To develop forestry extension programmes and propagate the same through mass media, audio-visual aids and extension machinery.
To provide consultancy services in the field of forestry research, education and allied sciences.
Learning: Forest Survey of India (FSI), founded in 1976 and headquartered at Dehradun in Uttarakhand, is a Government of India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organisation for conducting forest surveys, studies and research to periodically monitor the changing situation of land and forest resources and present the data for national planning, conservation and sustainable management of environmental protection as well for the implementation of social forestry projects

Correct Answer : A
Answer Justification :
Learning: ISO 14000 is the general term used for ISO 14000 family of standards. ISO 14001:2004
`Environmental Management Systems – Specifications with Guidance for use’ is a standardpublished by International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
These standards exist to help organizations (a) minimize how their operations (processes, etc.) negatively affect the environment (i.e., cause adverse changes to air, water, or land); (b) comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements; and (c) continually improve in the above.
ISO 14000 is similar to ISO 9000 quality management in that both pertain to the process of how a product is produced, rather than to the product itself. As with ISO 9001, certification is performed by third-party organizations rather than being awarded by ISO directly.

Correct Answer : A
Answer Justification :
Justification: First phase of the LTEO Programme includes creating a network of field sites to assess the health of eight different biomes of the country namely; Western Himalaya, Eastern Himalaya, North-Western Arid Zone, Central Indian Forests, Western Ghats, Andaman & Nicobar
Islands, Jammu & Kashmir and Sundarbans.
LTEO Programme aims to understand the biophysical and anthropogenic drivers of ecosystem change in the selected biomes and their effects on social- ecological responses through a network of scientific institutions
Activities include experimental work to assess the change of structure and function in the natural ecosystems, identification of patterns and drivers of change in the natural ecosystems by monitoring populations of fresh water fish, birds, mammals, herbivores & carnivores, animal movements, soil processes in forests & grasslands, biophysical climatic variables, etc

Correct Answer : B
Answer Justification :
Justification: Set up in 1992, the detailed role and functions of the NAEB are to: Evolve mechanisms for ecological restoration of degraded forest areas and adjoining lands through systematic planning and implementation, in a cost effective manner; Restore through natural regeneration or appropriate intervention the forest cover in the country for ecological security and to meet the fuelwood, fodder and other needs of the rural communities; Restore fuelwood, fodder, timber and other forest produce on the degraded forest and adjoining lands in order to meet the demands for these items; Sponsor research and extension of research findings to disseminate new and proper technologies for the regeneration and development of degraded forest areas and adjoining lands; Create general awareness and help foster people’s movement for promoting afforestation and eco-development with the assistance of voluntary agencies, non-government organisations, Panchayati Raj institutions and others and promote participatory and sustainable management of degraded forest areas and adjoining lands;
Coordinate and monitor the Action Plans for afforestation, tree planting, ecological restoration and eco-development; and Undertake all other measures necessary for promoting afforestation, tree planting, ecological restoration and eco-development activities in the country

Correct Answer : B
Answer Justification :
Justification: Statement 3: It will be ex-situ conservation. In-situ is done on the site, not in an external alien environment like botanical gardens.
BSI is the apex research organization under Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEFCC) for carrying out taxonomic and floristic studies on wild plant resources of country.
It was established in 1890 with objective to explore plant resources of country and to identify plants species with economic virtues.
Apart from the roles mentioned above, it also does:
Exploration, inventorying and documentation of Phyto diversity in general and protected areas, hotspots and fragile ecosystems in particular Ex-situ conservation of critically threatened species in botanical gardens.
Develop National database of Indian plants, including herbarium and live specimens, botanical paintings and illustrations, etc.