20th June (Environment)

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3. 1. Question

   Consider the following statements about Ecosystems Service Improvement Project.

   1. The Project is entirely financed by Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
   2. Project aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Departments of Forestry and Community Organisations to enhance forest ecosystem services and improve the livelihoods of forest dependent communities in Central Indian Highlands.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 2 only
   •  c) Both
   •  d) None

4. 2. Question

   Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):

   1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
   2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 2 only
   •  c) Both 1 and 2
   •  d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. 3. Question

   Consider the following statements about Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

   1. It was created by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
   2. IPCC scientists assess the scientific papers published each year to provide a comprehensive summary on climate change, its impacts and future risks.
   3. The IPCC does not conduct its own research.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1, 2
   •  b) 1, 3
   •  c) 2, 3
   •  d) 1, 2, 3

6. 4. Question

   Consider the following statements

   1. Established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park
   2. It is the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973.
   3. Its whole area comprises of hills, marshy depressions, riverine belts, grasslands and large lake.
   4. The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics.

   The above statements refer to which of the following national parks?

   •  a) Balphakram National Park
   •  b) Dudhwa National Park
   •  c) Manas National Park
   •  d) Jim Corbett National Park

7. 5. Question

   Which of the following has been accredited by the Green Climate Fund as a national implementing entity for undertaking climate change related projects in India.

   •  a) Reserve Bank of India
   •  b) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
   •  c) National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change
   •  d) Asian Development Bank (ADB)