Environmental Legislation In India and Some Landmark Events

Question 1

what is carbon footprint?

Answer 1

A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases—primarily carbon dioxide—released into the atmosphere

Question 2

which is the only industrialized country of the world that did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol?

Answer 2

USA

Question 3

which statues has been enacted for the protection of wild animals birds and plants

Answer 3

Wildlife Protection Act 1972

Question 4

Environment protection Act was passed by the parliament in India in the year

Answer 4

1986 under Article 253

Question 5

Eco mark is issued by which organisation

Answer 5

Bureau of Indian Standards

Question 6

Mount Harriet National Park is located in

Answer 6

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Question 7

who were the recipients of 2019 Nobel prize for Peace

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on

Answer 8

22 May

Question 9

The word climate is derived from

Answer 9

Greeks

from the Greek word klima, meaning “slope,” referring to the slope or inclination of the Earth’s axis.

Question 10

What is the total number of UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme recognized biosphere reserves in India?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

biodiversity hotspots in India

Answer 11

4 biodiversity hotspots:the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland (Includes Nicobar group of Islands)

Question 12

maenam wildlife sanctuary located in

Answer 12

Sikkim

Question 13

Which is the bio-indicator of air pollution?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Which rays of ultraviolet are most dangerous?

Answer 14

UV-C

Question 15

Which products are not covered under the ‘Eco Mark’ scheme launched in 1991?

Answer 15

Drugs and Antibiotic

Question 16

Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas because

Answer 16

because they absorb heat. .& infrared radiation

Question 17

Which organization releases the report -‘ Green Carbon, Black Trade?

Answer 17

UNEP and INTERPOL

Question 18

Acid rain is due to air pollution by

Answer 18

NO2 and SO2

Question 19

The Environment Act, 1986 has been passed to give effect to which part of the Constitution?

Answer 19

DPSP

Question 20

Sustainable Development is the concept of

Answer 20

Environmental Law

Question 21

Who is known as ‘Father of Ecology in India’?

Answer 21

Mr. Ramdeo Mishra

Question 22

Earth Hour is organized by

Answer 22

World Wide Fund for Nature

Question 23

Greenpeace headquarters country

Answer 23

Netherlands

Question 24

PETA headquarters

Answer 24

Norfolk, Virginia, the United States Founded in 1980

Question 25

worldwide fund for nature headquarters

Answer 25

Gland, Switzerland

Question 26

UNEP headquarter

Answer 26

Nairobi, Kenya

Question 27

The 1972 Stockholm Declaration relates to

Answer 27

Environment & Development

Question 28

Which acts were introduced for the purpose of sustainable growth?

Answer 28

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

Question 29

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India was set up under provisions of

Answer 29

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Question 30

The 1987 Montreal Protocol was signed for which reason

Answer 30

To phase out the use of CFCs found to be causing depletion of the ozone layer.

Question 31

The Green Revolution in India has been identified with

Answer 31

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”.

Question 32

Which state is going to become the first state of the country to measure Gross Environment Product (GEP)?

Answer 32

Uttarakhand

Question 33

The Rajya Sabha has passed ‘ The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 ’ to commercialise the mining of
which mineral?

Answer 33

. Coal

Question 34

Who among the following have won the Abel Prize 2020 for mathematics?

Answer 34

Hillel Furstenberg
&
Gregory Margulis