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Environment Flashcards

1
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who has observed and reported a significant and widespread
bleaching event of coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea ?

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Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)

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CMFRI operates under

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Indian Council
of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

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CMFRI was founded on ?

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February 3, 1947, located in Kochi

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3
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Where was the 19th United Nations Forum on Forests
(UNFF 19) held?

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New York

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4
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Who launched the Green Credit Programme as part of the
government’s Lifestyle for Environment (LIFE) movement?

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PM of India

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5
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What was India’s rank in terms of net gain in forest area
globally from 2010 to 2020?

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3rd

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6
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By whom was the United Nations Forum on Forests
(UNFF) established?

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Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

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Which country spearheaded the launch of the
International Big Cat Alliance in 2023?

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India

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when was UNFF est ?

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Oct 2000

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HQ of UNFF

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UN,New York

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The International Big Cat alliance comprises of how many countries

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97

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11
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Funding by India for IBCA

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$100 M for first 5 yrs

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World bank was est. on ?

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July 1944 Created during the Bretton Woods
Conference and began operations in 1946.
Former Name: International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (IBRD)

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HQ of World bank

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Washington, D.C., USA.

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Membership of World Bank

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189 member countries

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15
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What portion of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
is contributed by the agrifood sector?

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one-third

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16
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According to the Recipe For A Livable Planet Report of
World Bank, which of the following countries is among
the top three in terms of total annual agrifood system
emissions?

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India

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Director of World Bank

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Axel van Trotsenburg

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18
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Which country is the highest emitter of methane in the
coal sector?

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China

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19
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Annual investment requirements are estimated at _________to halve agrifood emissions by 2030

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$260
billion

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20
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The World Migration Report 2024 was released by

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International Organization for Migration (IOM)

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When did India join the IOM as a Member State?

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June 18th, 2008

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22
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Which country hosts the largest number of international
migrants from India?

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UAE

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23
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How many Member States does the International
Organization for Migration (IOM) currently have?

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175

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Who is known as the “Father of Migration” for his
foundational work in migration theory?

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Ernst Ravenstein

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25
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The International Organization for Migration
originally started in?

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1951 as PICMME (Provisional Intergovernmental
Committee for the Movement of Migrants from Europe)

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When did the IOM enter into an agreement with the United Nations

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2016

27
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HQ of IOM

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Geneva

28
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the first country to surpass the USD 100 billion threshold.

A

India

29
Q

who highlighted that Asia experienced the highest number of
disasters globally in 2023

A

World Meteorological Organisation

30
Q

WMO Became a specialised agency of the United Nations in

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1951 , originated from International Meteorological
Organisation (IMO)

31
Q

World Meteorological Day is Celebrated on

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23rd March,
commemorating the establishment of the Convention on 23
March 1950.

32
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WMO’s HQ

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Geneva

33
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WMO’s membership status

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192 member states

34
Q

Which country in Asia experienced its hottest summer
on record in 2023?

A

Japan

35
Q

convenor of the Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan and founding member of the Hasdeo Aranya Bachao
Sangharsh Samiti

A

Alok Shukla

36
Q

What is the rank of Chhattisgarh in terms of forest
coverage among Indian states?

A

3rd

37
Q

Which forest is known as the “lungs of Chhattisgarh”?

A

Hasdeo Aranya

38
Q

In what year was the Goldman Environmental Prize
established?

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1989

39
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Who founded the Goldman Environmental Prize (green nobel) ?

A

Richard and Rhonda Goldman

40
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India’s largest contiguous forest tracts

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Hasdeo Aranya, spanning 657 square miles

41
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state which is third-largest concentration of forests in India

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Chhattisgarh, 44% forested

41
Q

In which case did the Supreme Court of India establish a
“broad and all-encompassing” definition of forest in
1996?

A

T N Godavarman case

42
Q

Which state in India has the largest forest cover in
terms of area, according to the India State of Forest
Report 2021?

A

Madhya Pradesh

43
Q

When was the National Action Plan on Climate Change
(NAPCC) launched?

A

2008

44
Q

Which year recorded the maximum tree cover loss due
to fires in India, according to the data?

A

2008

45
Q

Which Indian state had the highest rate of tree cover loss
due to fires from 2001 to 2022?

A

Odisha

46
Q

What significant event led to the establishment of Earth
Day in 1970?

A

The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill

47
Q

When did the United Nations officially recognize April
22 as International Mother Earth Day?

A

2009

48
Q

Which landmark agreement related to environmental
protection was signed on Earth Day 2016?

A

The Paris Agreement

49
Q

By what year does India aim to achieve Net Zero GHG
emissions?

A

2070

50
Q

Earth Hour Overview
Established in

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2007 by world wildlife fund for nature

51
Q

The theme for Earth Day 2024 is

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“Planet vs. Plastics”

52
Q

Which body issued a stay on the ₹72,000 crore Great
Nicobar Island project?

A

National Green Tribunal

53
Q

In the Save Mon Federation vs Union of India case
(2013), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) suspended a
₹6,400-crore hydro project to protect the habitat of
which species?

A

Bird

54
Q

When was the proposal to develop Great Nicobar Island
first suggested?

A

1970s

55
Q

Who appoints the Chairperson of the National Green
Tribunal (NGT)?

A

central govt in consultation with CJI

56
Q

when was NGT est

A

18 October 2010 Created under the National Green Tribunal Act,
2010

57
Q

Principal Place of Sitting of NGT

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New Delhi
Other Locations:New Delhi, India
Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata, and Chennai

58
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Composition of NGT

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Includes the Chairperson, Judicial
Members, and Expert Members.
Term Limit: Members hold office for a term of
three years or until the age of sixty-five

59
Q

Which lake has shown a significant increase in size due
to the impacts of climate change, as revealed by satellite
images from ISRO?

A

Gepang Gath Lake

60
Q

According to ISRO’s recent study, how many glacial
lakes were identified in the Himalayas during the 2016-
17 period?

A

2431

61
Q

Which lake is known for the human skeletons found at
its bottom?

A

Roopkund lake

62
Q

State that had the max tree cover loss at 324,000 hectares

A

Assam

63
Q

_____ was initiated in 2020 to develop urban forests to enhance green cover area in urban and peri urban areas

A

Nagar Van Yojana

64
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When was global forest watch established?

A

1997 by world resource institute

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