Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Environment) – May 2, 2020

Statement 1 is incorrect: Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park has been established on modern concepts of Zoo Management wherein the animals are exhibited in wider and near natural enclosures resembling to their natural habitat. The Park is named after “Sri Venkateswara” the Lord of Seven Hills in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Statement 2 is correct: Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park is developed on Mythological theme. It highlights the role of wild animals in Mythology, ancient texts like the epics of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, Vedas and Upanishads. The message of nature conservation with all its diversity is conveyed emphasizing the role of animal and plant life in Indian culture. Depiction of Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha avatharas which are the incarnations of Lord Vishnu at the entrance of the Zoo makes the visitor aware of the mythological theme in which the zoo is developed.

Recognising that sound coastal resource management is critical to sustainable development and climate adaptation, the Government of Maldives is developing and implementing policies to protect coral reefs and support marine management. Project REGENERATE is generously funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and works towards building capacity for marine management and climate change adaptation of ecosystems, local communities and government in the Maldives.

India has been implementing various laws to save the wildlife and the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 is one of them. THE OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• Prohibition of hunting
• Protection and management of wildlife habitats
• Establishment of protected areas
• Regulation and control of trade in parts and products derived from wildlife
• Management of zoos
• WLPA is also against taxidermy, which is the preservation of a dead wild animal as a trophy, or in the form of rugs, preserved skins, antlers, horns, eggs, teeth, and nails.

Both statements are correct.

Statement 1 is correct: Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF) is an international finance facility piloting innovative, results-based carbon market mechanism under Article 6 of Paris Climate Change agreement. TCAF supports developing countries in planning, implementing, and scaling up their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to accelerate the transition to low-carbon economies. As well, TCAF helps shape international carbon markets for the post-Kyoto era.

Statement 2 is correct: World Bank’s Climate Change Fund Management Unit is home to climate finance initiatives that deliver innovative and scalable climate and environmental action. Unit funds Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF) to help shape environmental, energy, and climate change policy to reach meaningful scale and create a lasting, transformative social impact.

Bison (Rajbari) National Park is located in the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Tripura and is one of the most popular National Parks in India. Spread over an area of 31.63 square kilometers, the Bison National Park is rich in its biodiversity. The picturesque surroundings and the wide array of wildlife species make the Bison (Rajbari) National Park in Tripura a major wildlife travel destination in India. At the Bison National Park, you will be able to spot different wild animal species such as Indian Gaur (bison), Golden langurs, deer, Pheasants and other rare wildlife species.