Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act which was passed in 1977 gives a polluter 70% of rebate in the applicable cess upon installing an effluent treatment equipment.

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Central Pollution Control Board works for cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution. It focuses on improving the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution.

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The Biological Diversity Act is an Act of the Parliament of India which was enacted to meet the obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity. It was passed in 2002.

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Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority is meant to promote afforestation and regeneration activities. It was established in 2001 by the orders of the supreme court of India.

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Greenhouse gases are those gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, both anthropogenic and natural, that absorb and re-emit infrared radiation. Nitrous oxide, Carbon dioxide, and Water vapour are Greenhouse gases but Carbon Monoxide is not a Greenhouse gas.

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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex statutory body that makes policies for disaster management in India. It was founded in 2005 and is headed by the Prime Minister of India.

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Montane Wet Temperate Forests is found in upper
reaches of North Bengal hills with an
altitude between 1650 m-3000 m. The main sites of these forests are Selimbong, Kankibong, Little Rangit,
Lopchu, Mahaldiram, Paglajhora, etc
in the districts of Darjeeling and
Kalimpong. The species commonly found in these forests are oak, maple,
pine, fir, deodar and spruce.

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Basel Convention is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs). It ultimately aims at biodiversity conservation.

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Forests are home to a large number of plants and animals. They are the “green lungs” and serve as water purifying systems of nature. In a forest, there are various types of interactions that occur between the living and the non-living components. The oxygen released during photosynthesis is used by the animals for respiration. In this way, plants and animals help in maintaining the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Therefore, forests can be considered as a dynamic living entity.

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Loktak lake is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is the largest freshwater lake in North -East India. It is famous for the phumdis floating over it. Keibul Lamjao, the only floating national park in the world, floats over the Loktak Lake.