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Environment Flashcards

1
Q

India’s largest leopard safari in Bengaluru

A

Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP)

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2
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Where was BBP inaugrated

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Bengaluru, Karnataka

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3
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when was BBP est and was sectioned from which park and when

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1974, BBP was sectioned from Bannerghatta
National Park in 2004

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4
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The park is nestled in the valley of which hills

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Champakadhama hills

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5
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the BBP spans over how many hectares

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731.88 hectares

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6
Q

Scientific name of Leopards

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Panthera Pardus

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7
Q

State with highest leopard
population

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Madhya Pradesh,
followed by Maharashtra,
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

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8
Q

Conservation Status of leopards

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‘Vulnerable’ on IUCN Red
List

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9
Q

leopards are protected under

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Schedule I
of the Indian Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972
included in Appendix I of
CITES to regulate and prevent
international trade

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10
Q

IUCN launched in and its HQ

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1948, Gland,
Switzerland

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11
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IUCN operates in

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160 countries

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12
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IUCN in India:
Collaboration

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Government Members: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India.
NGO Members: Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), Centre for Environment
Education (CEE), among others.

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12
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IUCN Red List Launched in

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1964

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13
Q

A regional initiative co-chaired by IUCN and UNDP, aimed at promoting
investment in coastal ecosystem conservation. India is a key participant, working on mangrove restoration and
coastal ecosystem management.which project is this

A

Mangroves for the Future (MFF)

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13
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A project in the Indian Himalayas focusing on climate
change adaptation through ecosystem management, funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment,
Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).

A

Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Mountain Ecosystems

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14
Q

How many leopards were initially released into the open
forest area of the newly inaugurated leopard safari at
Bannerghatta Biological Park?

A

8

15
Q

Which was the first city in India to develop a city-level
Heat Action Plan? and when

A

Ahmedabad in 2013

16
Q

Which two funds are regions eligible to receive financial
aid from when designated a notified disaster under the
Disaster Management Act of 2005?

A

National Disaster Response Fund and
State Disaster Response Fund

17
Q

Which states have added heatwaves
as a local disaster using the enabling provision from the
15th Finance Commission?

A

Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Kerala

18
Q

According to the Indian Meteorological Department
(IMD), what temperature must a station in the Plains
record at minimum to consider the possibility of a heat
wave?

A

40

19
Q

In which year did Odisha develop its first Heat Action Plan
following a severe heat wave?

A

1999

20
Q

who is the minister of state for Union ministry of science and technology and earth sciences

A

Jitendra Singh

21
Q

under the Disaster Management Act of 2005 how many types of disasters are currently
recognised.

A

13

22
Q

The 15th Finance Commission permits states to
allocate up to ____ of State Disaster Response Fund
(SDRF) resources for “local disasters”

A

10%

23
Q

How many working groups has NITI Aayog formed to
focus on developing policy formats, working models,
and transition pathways for core sectors?

A

6

24
Q

At which international conference did India release its
‘Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy’ aimed
at achieving net zero emissions by 2070?

A

COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh

25
Q

What is the name of the mission launched by India in
2021 aimed at transforming the country into a global
green hydrogen exporter?

A

National Hydrogen Mission

26
Q

What technology has India emphasized to remove
greenhouse gases (GHGs) before they enter the
atmosphere?

A

Carbon Capture and Storage

27
Q

India’s renewable energy objectives have progressively become more robust, escalating from an initial goal of 175
GW by 2022, announced in Paris, to 450 GW by 2030 declared at the UN Climate Summit, and now aiming for___ by 2030 as stated at COP26

A

500 GW

27
Q

By what percentage does India aim to reduce the carbon
intensity of its economy by 2030, relative to 2005 levels,
according to the ‘Panchamitra’ targets?

A

45%

28
Q

India’s goal of achieving a net-zero economy is by when

A

2070

29
Q

In 2024, which publication released the first multi-city
study examining the relationship between short-term
air pollution (PM2.5) exposure and mortality in major
cities of India?

A

The Lancet Planetary Health

30
Q

In what year was the National Clean Air Programme
(NCAP) launched to improve air quality in India?

A

2019

31
Q

What was launched in October 2014 to disseminate
information on air quality in an easily understandable
form for the general public?

A

National Air Quality Index

32
Q

The World Health Organization’s revised air
quality guidelines, strengthened in September 2021,
recommend monitoring air quality levels for six
pollutants they are ?

A

Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulphur
Dioxide, and Carbon Monoxide.

33
Q

Which city was identified as having the highest air
pollution among approximately 250 cities in June 2024,
according to a report by the Centre for Research on
Energy and Clean Air (CREA)?

A

Rohtak in Haryana

34
Q

India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are less stringent, reccemonding a limit of

A

60 µg/m³ limit.

35
Q

The research found that ___ of daily deaths were attributable to PM2.5
concentrations exceeding the WHO guideline of 15 μg/m3.

A

7.2%

36
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A

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