Day 2 Prelims 20+ Quiz – 10th May 2025

Consider the following statements about the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP):
1.It was established prior to the establishment of the UNEP.
2.It is primarily funded by voluntary contributions from member states.
3.The annual Human Development Report is released by it.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Global Environment Facility (GEF):
1.It was established after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in June 1972.
2.It provides financial assistance for many major international environmental conventions including the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
3.The Fund is managed by the World Bank.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) aims to stop tropical deforestation completely by 2030.
2.The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) promotes the management, conservation, and sustainable development of all types of forests.
3.The International Tropic Timber Organisation (ITTO) is aimed at promoting the sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The ‘Debt-for-Nature Swap’ campaign is run by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
2.The Journal of Cetacean Research and Management is published by the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
3.The Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are designated by the Wetland International (WI).
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about National Board for Wildlife (NBWL):
1.It is a statutory body.
2.It is chaired by the Union Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
3.A tiger reserve cannot be de-notified by a State Government unless it’s approved by the National Board for Wild Life.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) works under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
2.The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) is a statutory body established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is a statutory body.
2.The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) is a statutory body.
3.The Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) at the local village level is a statutory body.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about the National Green Tribunal:
1.It is powered to safeguard the basic right to have a safe environment for individuals as part of Article 21 of the Constitution.
2.The Tribunal is guided by the guided by principles of natural justice.
3.There is no need for an advocate for the aggrieved parties to submit an application before the Tribunal.
4.It is mandatory for the Tribunal to dispose the applications or appeals finally within 12 months of filing of the case.
How many of the above statements are correct?