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1
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At which session of the United Nations Forum on
Forests did India participate in May 2024? where did it take place ?

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19th, held at the UN Headquarters in New
York

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Inaugural Session
of the UNFF.

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June 2001

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3
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Adoption of the Non-Legally
Binding Instrument on All
Types of Forests.

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April 2007

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this act mainly governs the
protection and management of forests in India, giving the government the authority to declare any land covered with trees as a government-managed forest

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Indian Forest Act, 1927

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5
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Paramaribo Dialogue on
Financing for Sustainable
Forest Management.

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September
2008

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6
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Adoption of the first UN
Strategic Plan for Forests
2017–2030.

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May 2017

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6
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A critical
legislation that restricts the de-reservation of forests
or use of forest land for non-forest purposes without
the prior approval of the central government

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Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

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Aimed at ensuring
environmental stability and maintenance of ecological
balance, this policy sets the goal of having a minimum
of one-third of India’s total land area under forest or
tree cover.

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National Forest Policy, 1988

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8
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Which project was launched in 1992 and 1973 to protect an endangered species?

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Project Elephant , Project Tiger (1973)

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9
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When was the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
established and by whom ?

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2000, by the United Nations Economic and Social Council

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Which country presented its Forest and Other Land Use Net
Sink 2030 strategy at the 19th Session of the United
Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19)?

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Indonesia

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This program involves local communities in the management and restoration of
forests. It seeks to develop a partnership between forest departments and local communities for better forest
management and benefits sharing

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Joint Forest Management (JFM)

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Launched as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, this mission aims to
increase forest cover, restore degraded land, and improve forest-based livelihoods

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Green India Mission

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13
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International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) headquarters

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India

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14
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What event influenced the creation of the International Big
Cat Alliance?

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Global tiger day in 2019

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when is global tiger day celebrated ?

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29th July

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The alliance will focus on ____ big cat species

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7
Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, and Cheetah

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17
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This initiative comes with a one-time budgetary support of ______ over the period from 2023-24 to 2027-28, underlining India’s commitment to global wildlife conservation.

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Rs.150 crore

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18
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Which organization has agreed to join the International
Big Cat Alliance?

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World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
International

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18
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What body elects the member countries to the Council
of the International Big Cat Alliance?

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General Assembly

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18
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How many range countries are eligible for membership
in the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

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96

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19
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Which of the following big cat species is not a focus of the
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

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Panther

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20
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Conservation of the Asiatic Lion location

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Gir Forest, Gujarat— the last refuge of the Asiatic lion

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21
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Indian Rhino Vision 2020 Goal

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Achieve a wild population of at least 3,000 greater one-horned rhinoceros in Assam through range
expansion and protection.

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Project aiming to Enhance biodiversity conservation, promote sustainable use of natural resources, and improve
livelihoods in rural communities.

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Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement Project

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23
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World Bank Report on Global Water Crisis Released at

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the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia

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24
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Water for Shared Prosperity released on

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May 20, 2024

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25
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The World Water Forum was initiated by

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World Water Council

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26
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The World Water Forum was first held in

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1997.(is held every three years)

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27
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World Water Council (WWC) was Founded in

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1996

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28
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What is the name of the report launched by NITI Aayog
to evaluate the water management performance of
states and union territories in India?

A

Composite Water Management Index

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29
Q

What is the tagline of the National Water Mission (NWM),
Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with Nehru Yuva
Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports?

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Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls

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30
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What is the location of the World Water Council’s
headquarters?

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Marseille,France

31
Q

Where was the KAZA Summit 2024 held?

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Livingstone, Zambia
brought together leaders from the Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier
Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) which includes Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

32
Q

How many wildlife management areas are there within
the KAZA-TFCA?

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103

33
Q

Which country is recognized as the world’s most significant legal ivory market?

A

Japan

34
Q

Which countries have recently destroyed stockpiles of
confiscated ivory to prevent its return to the black
market?

A

Gabon, Congo, and the USA

35
Q

at the summit who advocated for the legalization of the ivory trade to finance
conservation efforts and mitigate human-wildlife conflict

A

South african countries

35
Q

The KAZA member states agreed to present a united front at the ___- Conference of
Parties of CITES, advocating for their right to trade wildlife product

A

20th (CoP20)

36
Q

What is the full form of CITES, the international
agreement aimed at ensuring that international trade
does not threaten the survival of species?

A

Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

37
Q

The January 2022 eruption of the _______ was one of the most powerful volcanic events in
recent history

A

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano

38
Q

In which ocean is the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai
volcano located?

A

southern Pacific Ocean. This location is
part of the Tonga archipelago

39
Q

What was the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) rating of
the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption in January
2022?

A

VEI 5

40
Q

In which Indian city was the pressure shockwave from
the Hunga Tonga eruption observed?

A

Chennai

40
Q

Which region is predicted to experience colder and wetter winters until 2029 due to the Tonga eruption?

A

Australia

40
Q

What type of volcano is Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai?

A

Submarine

41
Q

The overall global mean temperature increase due to the eruption is estimated to be about ____

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0.015 degrees Celsius.

41
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plume height of the eruption

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The eruption sent a plume of ash, steam, and gas up to 57 kilometers (35 miles)

42
Q

On which date is World Environment Day (WED)
celebrated annually?

A

June 5th

43
Q

Which organization is responsible for organizing World
Environment Day?

A

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

44
Q

Which country is the host for World Environment Day
2024?

A

Saudi Arabia

45
Q

What was the theme of the first World Environment Day
celebrated?

A

Only One Earth

46
Q

In which year did the United Nations General Assembly
(UNGA) originate World Environment Day?

A

1972 to mark
the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment

47
Q

India hosted the __ World Environment Day in 2018
with the theme _____

A

45th, ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’.

48
Q

the ___ world environment day marked the beginning of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030

A

2021

49
Q

The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2024, published by

A

Yale University and Columbia University

50
Q

The index ranks how many countries based on their performance across 58 indicators

A

180

51
Q

who topped the index in green house gas emission reduction

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Estonia tops the index with a 59% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

52
Q

What is India’s rank out of 180 countries in the 2024
Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?

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176th is only ahead of Pakistan, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar in the rankings.

53
Q

In which year was the Environmental Performance Index
(EPI), initially launched under the name Environmental
Sustainability Index (ESI), first introduced?

A

2002

54
Q

How many performance indicators are leveraged in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?

A

58

55
Q

India is ranked ____ in air quality and ___ in its
emissions projections for 2025

A

177th ,172nd

56
Q

In South Asia who is the largest source of
transboundary pollution?

A

India

57
Q

To meet its climate objectives, India would need to invest an
additional _____ annually in climate mitigation efforts.

A

USD 160 billion

58
Q

India’s rank in the
climate change category

A

133rd

59
Q

: Excluding the —— , nations listed in the 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
report as on track for 2050 net-zero emissions have shown inconsistent progress. For example, emissions have
increased in China, India, and Russia, while progress has been slow in the United States.

A

United Kingdom

60
Q

On which day were the Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries
in Bihar recognized as wetlands of international
importance under the Ramsar Convention?

A

World Environment Day June 5, 2024 and brings India’s tally of Ramsar sites
to 82

61
Q

What is the name of the record that lists wetland sites of
International Importance where changes in ecological
character have occurred due to human interference?

A

Montreux Record

61
Q

Which location in Bihar’s Begusarai district was
designated as the state’s first Ramsar Site in 2020?

A

Kanwar Lake

62
Q

In which year was the Ramsar Convention, aimed at conserving wetlands of international importance,
signed and where and when did it come into force ?

A

February 2 1971, in Ramsar, Iran, under the
auspices of UNESCO
forced from :1975

63
Q

Where are the Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries located?

A

Jhajha forest in Jamui district, Bihar

64
Q

India became a party to the Ramsar Convention on

A

February 1, 1982.

65
Q

The first Ramsar site in India is the

A

Chilika Lake in Odisha, which was designated as a Ramsar site in 1981

66
Q

The UNESCO State of the Ocean Report 2024, launched by the

A

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)

67
Q

UNESCO was founded on

A

16 November 1945

68
Q

UNESCO HQ

A

Paris, France

69
Q

UNESCO’s membership

A

Comprises 193 member states and 11 associate members,

70
Q

What has been the average global surface ocean pH
decline per decade since the late 1980s?

A

0.017-0.027 pH units

71
Q

Which Indian island experienced widespread coral
bleaching due to a marine heatwave in 2010?

A

Lakshadweep Islands

72
Q

When was the UNESCO “State of the Ocean Report”
initiated ?

A

2022

73
Q

When are new editions of the UNESCO “State of the Ocean
Report” released each year?

A

on World Oceans Day, June 8

74
Q

Ocean temperatures have increased
by an average of ___ with some hotspots experiencing increases above 2°C

A

1.45°C,

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