Environment Flashcards
India’s largest leopard safari in Bengaluru
Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP)
Where was BBP inaugrated
Bengaluru, Karnataka
when was BBP est and was sectioned from which park and when
1974, BBP was sectioned from Bannerghatta
National Park in 2004
The park is nestled in the valley of which hills
Champakadhama hills
the BBP spans over how many hectares
731.88 hectares
Scientific name of Leopards
Panthera Pardus
State with highest leopard
population
Madhya Pradesh,
followed by Maharashtra,
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Conservation Status of leopards
‘Vulnerable’ on IUCN Red
List
leopards are protected under
Schedule I
of the Indian Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972
included in Appendix I of
CITES to regulate and prevent
international trade
IUCN launched in and its HQ
1948, Gland,
Switzerland
IUCN operates in
160 countries
IUCN in India:
Collaboration
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.
IUCN Red List Launched in
1964
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
Mangroves for the Future (MFF)
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).
Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Mountain Ecosystems
How many leopards were initially released into the open
forest area of the newly inaugurated leopard safari at
Bannerghatta Biological Park?
8
Which was the first city in India to develop a city-level
Heat Action Plan? and when
Ahmedabad in 2013
Which two funds are regions eligible to receive financial
aid from when designated a notified disaster under the
Disaster Management Act of 2005?
National Disaster Response Fund and
State Disaster Response Fund
Which states have added heatwaves
as a local disaster using the enabling provision from the
15th Finance Commission?
Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Kerala
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?
40
In which year did Odisha develop its first Heat Action Plan
following a severe heat wave?
1999
who is the minister of state for Union ministry of science and technology and earth sciences
Jitendra Singh
under the Disaster Management Act of 2005 how many types of disasters are currently
recognised.
13
The 15th Finance Commission permits states to
allocate up to ____ of State Disaster Response Fund
(SDRF) resources for “local disasters”
10%
How many working groups has NITI Aayog formed to
focus on developing policy formats, working models,
and transition pathways for core sectors?
6
At which international conference did India release its
‘Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy’ aimed
at achieving net zero emissions by 2070?
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh
What is the name of the mission launched by India in
2021 aimed at transforming the country into a global
green hydrogen exporter?
National Hydrogen Mission
What technology has India emphasized to remove
greenhouse gases (GHGs) before they enter the
atmosphere?
Carbon Capture and Storage
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
500 GW
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?
45%
India’s goal of achieving a net-zero economy is by when
2070
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?
The Lancet Planetary Health
In what year was the National Clean Air Programme
(NCAP) launched to improve air quality in India?
2019
What was launched in October 2014 to disseminate
information on air quality in an easily understandable
form for the general public?
National Air Quality Index
The World Health Organization’s revised air
quality guidelines, strengthened in September 2021,
recommend monitoring air quality levels for six
pollutants they are ?
Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulphur
Dioxide, and Carbon Monoxide.
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)?
Rohtak in Haryana
India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are less stringent, reccemonding a limit of
60 µg/m³ limit.
The research found that ___ of daily deaths were attributable to PM2.5
concentrations exceeding the WHO guideline of 15 μg/m3.
7.2%
