Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs MCQs
31. Jayema Sam Yudhi Sprdhah, the motto of India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant has been taken from which of the following scriptures?
[A] Rig Veda
[B] Mundak Upanishad
[C] Yajurveda
[D] Brhadaranyaka Upanishad
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Correct Answer: A [Rig Veda ]
Notes:
Recently, Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant successfully accomplished its maiden sea voyage. It is under a series of trial currently. INS Vikrant, also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1) is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy. It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. The name Vikrant means “courageous” and the motto of the ship is “Jayema Sam Yudhi Sprdhah”, which is taken from Rigveda and can be translated as “I defeat those who fight against me”.
32. Along with which organization, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has launched a loan interest subvention scheme to provide financial assistance to energy biomethanation projects?
[A] International Atomic Energy Agency
[B] United Nations Industrial Development Organization
[C] United Nations Environment Programme
[D] Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations Industrial Development Organization]
Notes:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a loan interest subvention scheme in association with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) to provide financial assistance for innovative waste to energy biomethanation projects. The industrial organic waste-to-energy bio-methanation projects are generally capital intensive and financially sensitive to both operating costs, including waste availability, and revenue, particularly biogas yield and its utilisation scenario. A GIS-based inventory tool of organic waste streams was also unveiled.
33. Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve includes a chain of islands and adjoining coral reefs off the coasts, located in Tamil Nadu.
The annual migration of birds from the Arctic to the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve has begun recently. A big flock of birds was sighted in the Manoli Islands inside the park. Thousands of Arctic terns and gulls, hundreds of sand, crab and grey plovers.
34. Vilwadri cattle, which was seen in the news, was announced as ‘genetically divergent’ in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The native Vilwadri cattle of Thrissur district of Kerala is genetically divergent from the rest of the cattle population in the State.
The genetic diversity study was done by a group of scientists of the Centre for Advanced Studies in Animal Genetics and Breeding (CASAGB). The Vilwadri cattle, which are found in the Palakkad-Thrissur border, cattle are humped like other indigenous cattle of the State but they are bigger with longer horns. Indigenous breeds are disease-resistant and can withstand high temperatures.
35. Which Indian state has set up first ever SPV to manage three critical natural conservation missions?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu has set up first ever Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, to professionally manage three critical natural conservation missions
The Company will manage the Tamil Nadu Climate Change, Tamil Nadu Green and Tamil Nadu Wetlands missions. The SPV’s authorised capital will be ₹5 crore and the State Environment Secretary will be the company’s chairperson and MD.
36. Issi saaneq, a dinosaur species which was recently modelled, which was found in which present-day region?
[A] Russia
[B] Greenland
[C] Australia
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [Greenland]
Notes:
An international team of researchers from Portugal, Denmark and Germany has performed a micro-CT scan of the previously excavated bones, to create digital 3D models.
The finds belong to a new species, which has been named Issi saaneq. It means “coldbone” in Greenland’s Inuit language. The two-legged species lived about 214 million years ago in present-day Greenland. It was a medium-sized, long necked herbivore and a predecessor of the Sauropods (largest land animal).
37. Chocolate-bordered Flitter, which was seen in the news, is a recently discovered……….. species.
[A] Snake
[B] Butterfly
[C] Tortoise
[D] Spider
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Correct Answer: B [Butterfly]
Notes:
The new species of butterfly, now named the Chocolate-bordered Flitter, has been discovered at Dzongu in north Sikkim.
It carries the scientific name Zographetus dzonguensis, after the place where it was discovered. The closest relatives of the butterfly are in south-eastern China, near Hong Kong. This was discovered through a photograph uploaded on to the ‘Butterflies of India’ website National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru.
38. Felis silvestris ornate is the scientific name of which animal, spotted for the first time in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve?
[A] Indian Desert Cat
[B] Awl-headed Snake
[C] Toad-headed Agama
[D] Mugger crocodile
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Desert Cat]
Notes:
An Indian Desert Cat has been spotted for the first time in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR).
“Felis silvestris ornate” is the scientific name of the species. The Indian Desert Cat is usually found at the Thar desert in Rajasthan. A fishing cat, one of the endangered animals in India, was earlier spotted in the reserve.
39. Environment Ministry released Guidelines on ‘Extended producer responsibility (EPR)’ for which product?
[A] Bio-medical Waste
[B] Waste Tyres
[C] Plastic Waste
[D] E- Waste
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Correct Answer: B [Waste Tyres]
Notes:
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change released the draft notification for regulations for the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for Waste Tyres.
If finalised, the draft will be effective from the new fiscal year. India discards around 275,000 tyres each year but the country does not have a comprehensive plan for that. EPR means responsibility of producer of tyres to ensure environmentally safe management of waste tyres.
40. Pench Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Pench Tiger Reserve is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It was seen in the news, as its most famous tigress named ‘Collarwali’ recently passed away.
The tigress (T-15) was born on September 22, 2005. She is also fondly called as ‘Supermom’ as held the distinguished record of giving birth to five cubs in a litter. She also birthed 29 cubs totally and successfully raised 25 of them.
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