41. The Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (PABS) is located in which of the following states?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (PABS) is located in in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh and covers an area of 10.84 square kilometers. It is home to 212 species of angiosperms, belonging to 152 genera and 57 families, and three 3 species of pteridophytes, belonging to 3 genera and 3 families. The sanctuary harbours a number of birds including Sarus crane, Northern pintail, Bar-headed goose, Little grebe, Eurasian wigeon, Mallard, Red-crested pochard, etc.
42. Red Data Book is published by ___-?
[A] United Nations Environment Programme
[B] World Wildlife Fund
[C] World Environment Facility
[D] International Union For The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources
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Correct Answer: D [International Union For The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources]
Notes:
The World Conservation Union, formerly International Union for the Conservation Health of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) has enlisted endangered plants and animals in the Red Data Book.
43. Which of the following panel was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to evaluate the risk of climate change caused by human activity?
[A] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
[B] Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change
[C] Global Environment Facility
[D] UNEP
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Correct Answer: A [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]
44. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Bhitarkanika National Park – Orissa
[B] Gugamal National Park – Rajasthan
[C] Mollem National Park – Goa
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: B [Gugamal National Park – Rajasthan]
Notes:
Gugamal National Park in in Maharastra
45. National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was constituted in:
[A] 2005
[B] 2006
[C] 2007
[D] 2008
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46. Which among the following international institutions was jointly established by World Meteorological Organization and UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)?
[A] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
[B] International Organization for Sustainable Development
[C] International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)]
47. What is “Kharmor “?
[A] A rare / endangered animal found in some parts of north east India
[B] A rare / endangered bird found predominantly in Madhya Pradesh
[C] A species of fresh water mollusk
[D] An species of a rare plant found in Himalayas
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Correct Answer: B [A rare / endangered bird found predominantly in Madhya Pradesh]
48. Headquarters of International Maritime Organization (IMO) is located at:
[A] New York
[B] Geneva
[C] Washington
[D] London
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Correct Answer: D [London]
49. Headquarters of Bioversity International is located at:
[A] England
[B] Italy
[C] Germany
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [Italy]
50. Anuradha Sawhney is well known for her work in which of the following fields?
[A] Micro Finance
[B] Animal rights
[C] Environment Protection
[D] Rainwater Harvesting
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Correct Answer: B [Animal rights]
