ENVIRONMENT Flashcards
Which was the first state in India to assign monetary
values to its natural resources like air, water, forest, and
soil, introducing the concept of Gross Environment
Product (GEP)?
Uttarakhand
launched the GEP
Index in Dehradun
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
In which year was the concept of Gross Environmental
Product (GEP) established at the global level by
ecological economists like Robert Costanza?
1997
Who is credited with establishing the concept of Gross
Environmental Product (GEP) at the global level in
1997?
Robert Costanza
Which formula best describes the calculation of Green
GDP?
GDP - (Cost of Natural Resource Depletion +
Environmental Degradation)
Which consultancy firm publishes the Global Green
Economy Index (GGEI)?
Dual Citizen
The Ganga, one of the holiest rivers in India, originates from
Gaumukh, located
at the Gangotri Glacier in Uttarakhand
_____ is often referred to as “Devbhumi” or the Land of the Gods because of its
numerous temples and pilgrimage sites
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, with over
_____ forest cover, provides ecological services
worth ₹95,112 crore per year to the nation
71%
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India, established in which year and as which national park
1936 as Hailey National Park
The town of _____ is globally recognized as the Yoga Capital of the World.
It attracts thousands of spiritual seekers and yoga enthusiasts from around the world, and many
international yoga festivals are held here annually
Rishikesh
_____ is known as the Skiing Capital of India and is one of the
top skiing destinations in the world
Auli in Uttarakhand
_______ was the birthplace of the Chipko Movement, a pioneering
environmental conservation movement in the 1970s where villagers, especially women, hugged trees to
prevent their cutting. This movement gained global recognition for environmental protection.
Uttarakhand
