Prelims Marathon – National Missions & Organizations on Environment – December 15th– 2023

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding “National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)”:
1.It was constituted in February 2009 under the water pollution prevention act, 1974.
2.The NGRBA is a planning, financing, monitoring and coordinating body of the centre and the states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

Which of the following is/are formed after the conclusion of “Earth Summit”?
1.Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
2.Agenda 21
3.Forest Principles
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 3

Which of the following is/are legally binding instrument/s under the “earth summit”?
1.Convention on Biological Diversity
2.Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
3.Nagoya protocol
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 4

The “Montreux Record” is often seen in news related to?

AWetlands

BRiver streams

CIce caps

DFjords

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Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding the “TRAFFIC: The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network”:
1.It is a joint conservation programme of WWF and IUCN.
2.It was established in 1976 by the Species Survival Commission of IUCN.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

The “Bonn convention” is often seen in news related to?

AMigratory Species

BIntellectual property

CChemical weapons

DBiological weapons

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Question No. 7

Which of the following is/are priority area/s of IUCN?
1.Biodiversity
2.Climate change
3.Human wellbeing
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 8

The “Basel Convention” is often seen in news related to?

AHazardous waste

BThermal energy

CRenewable energy

DNatural farming

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Question No. 9

Which of the following organizations launched the “Green Fins Hub”?

AUNEP

BWEF

CUNDP

DGEF

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding “plant or seed treaty”:
1.It was adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
2.It is a legally binding international instrument.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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