Environmental Legislation In India and Some Landmark Events Flashcards
what is carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases—primarily carbon dioxide—released into the atmosphere
which is the only industrialized country of the world that did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol?
USA
which statues has been enacted for the protection of wild animals birds and plants
Wildlife Protection Act 1972
Environment protection Act was passed by the parliament in India in the year
1986 under Article 253
Eco mark is issued by which organisation
Bureau of Indian Standards
Mount Harriet National Park is located in
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
who were the recipients of 2019 Nobel prize for Peace
Abiy Ahmed Ali
“for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.
The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on
22 May
The word climate is derived from
Greeks
from the Greek word klima, meaning “slope,” referring to the slope or inclination of the Earth’s axis.
What is the total number of UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme recognized biosphere reserves in India?
18 Biosphere Reserves
India has 18 Biosphere Reserves and with the inclusion of Khangchendzonga, the number of internationally designated WNBR has become 11, with 7 Biosphere Reserves being domestic Biosphere Reserves
biodiversity hotspots in India
4 biodiversity hotspots:the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland (Includes Nicobar group of Islands)
maenam wildlife sanctuary located in
Sikkim
Which is the bio-indicator of air pollution?
LIchen
Lichens can be used as bioindicators of air pollution. … Lichens are most helpful in detecting sulfur dioxide pollution but can also be used in detecting radioactive elements and other toxic compounds
Which rays of ultraviolet are most dangerous?
UV-C
Which products are not covered under the ‘Eco Mark’ scheme launched in 1991?
Drugs and Antibiotic
Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas because
because they absorb heat. .& infrared radiation
Which organization releases the report -‘ Green Carbon, Black Trade?
UNEP and INTERPOL
Acid rain is due to air pollution by
NO2 and SO2
The Environment Act, 1986 has been passed to give effect to which part of the Constitution?
DPSP
Sustainable Development is the concept of
Environmental Law
Who is known as ‘Father of Ecology in India’?
Mr. Ramdeo Mishra
Earth Hour is organized by
World Wide Fund for Nature
Greenpeace headquarters country
Netherlands
PETA headquarters
Norfolk, Virginia, the United States Founded in 1980
worldwide fund for nature headquarters
Gland, Switzerland
UNEP headquarter
Nairobi, Kenya
The 1972 Stockholm Declaration relates to
Environment & Development
Which acts were introduced for the purpose of sustainable growth?
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India was set up under provisions of
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The 1987 Montreal Protocol was signed for which reason
To phase out the use of CFCs found to be causing depletion of the ozone layer.
The Green Revolution in India has been identified with
M.S Swaminathan
is an Indian geneticist and international administrator, renowned for his leading role in India’s Green Revolution a program under which high-yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the fields of poor farmers. He is known as “Indian Father of Green Revolution”.
Which state is going to become the first state of the country to measure Gross Environment Product (GEP)?
Uttarakhand
The Rajya Sabha has passed ‘ The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 ’ to commercialise the mining of
which mineral?
. Coal
Who among the following have won the Abel Prize 2020 for mathematics?
Hillel Furstenberg
&
Gregory Margulis
