Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs MCQs
41. As per a recent study, which species produces food grains as much as 140 million tonnes of food annually?
[A] Earthworms
[B] Bullocks
[C] Fish
[D] Ants
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Correct Answer: A [Earthworms]
Notes:
A recent study has highlighted that earthworms play an equivalent role in global food production to that of Russia, contributing to around 140 million tonnes of food annually.
If earthworms were considered a country, their food production would make them the fourth-largest global producer, trailing only behind Russia, which produced 150 million tonnes in 2022 and expects to produce 120 million tonnes this year.
42. Which state/UT recently inaugurated the ‘Green War Room’ to address air pollution?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] New Delhi
[C] Gujarat
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Green War Room was inaugurated recently by the Delhi government. It aims to address air pollution in the national capital by continuously monitoring and executing the Winter Action Plan.
In addition, the government has also started deploying 530 water sprinklers to prevent dust pollution at 13 hotspots, and 385 teams will check pollution certificates of vehicles and prevent the plying of overage cars.
43. Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system is located off the coast of which country?
[A] Japan
[B] India
[C] Australia
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, which is located off the east coast of the Queensland mainland, Australia.
Scientists have revealed that significant pollution is entering the reef via underground water sources. This discovery carries substantial implications for policymakers seeking to mitigate pollution from river catchments.
44. Sparambabus Sindhudurg, which was recently discovered, is a species of _:
[A] Snake
[B] Spider
[C] Gecko
[D] Frog
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Correct Answer: B [Spider]
Notes:
Sparambabus Sindhudurg is a newly discovered species of jumping spider. It was found in the Kudal region of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra.
Sparbambus sindhudurg is the second species in the Sparbambus genus and is the first-ever record of this genus in India.
45. As per Wildlife Trust of India, which is the most endangered amphibian genus in India?
[A] Dancing Frog
[B] True Frog
[C] Tree Frog
[D] Cascade Frog
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Correct Answer: A [Dancing Frog]
Notes:
The Wildlife Trust of India has identified the dancing frogs found exclusively in the Western Ghats as the most endangered amphibian genus in India.
It is also the fifth most threatened genus in the world with 92 per cent of its species in the threatened category. The organisation made the analysis based on the second edition of the Global Amphibian Assessment, which was released recently.
46. ‘Paintbrush swift’ is the name of which rare species?
[A] Snake
[B] Butterfly
[C] Frog
[D] Dragonfly
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Correct Answer: B [Butterfly]
Notes:
The ‘Paintbrush swift butterfly’, a rare species in the western Himalayas, has been photographed and recorded for the first time in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district.
Himachal Pradesh is home to approximately 430 butterfly species, accounting for roughly 25% of the total butterfly species found in India.
47. ‘Rajaji Tiger Reserve’ is located in which state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
The Uttarakhand Cabinet gives nod to set up Rajaji Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation. The primary aim of this foundation is to expedite and facilitate ecological, economic, social, and cultural development within the regions encompassing the Rajaji Tiger Reserve.
t also aims to provide alternative livelihood opportunities to the local communities to reduce their dependence on forests.
48. During the 19th meeting of Conference of the Parties (COP19) to CITES, members were advised to prioritize which animal as a species of utmost importance?
[A] Bengal Tiger
[B] Jaguar
[C] Cheetah
[D] African Elephant
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Correct Answer: B [Jaguar]
Notes:
During the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP19) to CITES, the participating countries received instructions to promptly implement thorough and effective measures to combat the poaching of jaguars.
Additionally, they were advised to prioritize the jaguar as a species of utmost importance in their enforcement efforts, focusing on actions against wildlife crimes.
49. Which state/UT established a Special Task Force to Enforce Air Pollution Control Measures?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Delhi
[C] Punjab
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi government has formed a six-member Special Task Force (STF) to ensure the rigorous implementation of air pollution control measures as outlined in the Centre’s Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the capital.
Led by Delhi’s special secretary (environment), the STF comprises senior officials from various departments, including transport, traffic, revenue, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and Public Works Department (PWD).
50. Which state released an exclusive book on its snakes?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released a book on ‘Snakes of Himachal Pradesh’.
It was compiled and edited by Principal of State Institute of Health and Family Welfare. The book contains the photographs of snakes found at different places in the state. The team caught snakes in forests with the permission of the wildlife wing of the Forest department, took their venom and DNA samples before leaving them back in the same habitat.
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