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What was the purpose of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001?

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To provide for efficient use of energy, its conservation and matters connected therewith.

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What does the amended Energy Conservation Act regulate?

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Energy consumption by equipment, appliances, vehicles, vessels, industrial units, buildings or establishments.

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What is the role of the Central Government in carbon credit trading?

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Empowered to specify a carbon credit trading scheme and issue carbon credit certificates.

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What can entities registered and compliant with the carbon credit trading scheme receive?

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Carbon credit certificates.

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Can carbon credit certificates be traded?

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Yes, the carbon credits under the scheme will be tradable.

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Fill in the blank: Carbon credit generally refers to a _______.

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tradeable permit.

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What does a carbon credit permit allow the holder to do?

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Emit a specified amount of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases.

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What is the Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Codes (ECSBC)?

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A code providing norms and standards for energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy use.

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To which buildings does the ECSBC apply?

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All buildings constructed after notification by Central and State Governments with specified load requirements.

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What is the minimum connected load for buildings to be subject to the ECSBC?

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100 kW or contract demand of 120 kVA.

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What power does the Amendment Act give to the Central Government regarding non-fossil sources?

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To specify a minimum share of consumption of non-fossil sources by designated consumers.

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True or False: The Amendment Act defines carbon credits.

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False.

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What types of sources may have different shares of consumption specified for designated consumers?

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Different types of non-fossil sources.

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Who provides policies and regulations for dam owners ?

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National committee on dam safety

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Who provides technical assistance to dam owners ?

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Central water commission

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Which organisation recommends pre monsoon dam inspection ?

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Central water commission

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True or False, national committee for dam safety recommends dam inspection pre monsoon

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FALSE, CWC provides for pre and post dam inspection

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Only center can provide dam safety organisation

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No, 18 states and 4 dam owners also have

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5 Obligations of dam owner under dam safety act 2021 ?

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  1. Construction, maintain, operate and supervise,
  2. Dam safety unit in each dam
  3. Regular safety checks
  4. Safety checks before / after monsoon
  5. Safety check after earth quake
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Scheduled dams specifications ?

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  1. Greater than 15 m
  2. Between 10 and 15 m but having more than 1 million cubic ton reservoir or height of 500 m
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Central authorities under dam safety act 2021

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National commission for dam safety
National dam safety authority

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Which act provides for national dam safety authority ?

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Dam safety act 2021

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Function of national dam safety authory

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  1. Implement policies of national committee on dam safety
  2. Resolving matter between dam safety organisation and any dam owner
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True or False, dam safety act 2021 does not provide provides SDSO

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False

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Which article provides for parliament making law if 2 states pass resolution,
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Making laws on water supply embarkments etc comes under union list
False, entry 17 of state list unless inter state river issues for public interest ( entry 56 of union list )
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Penalty under dam safety act is monetary
1 year or 2 ( if loss of life )
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Issue with dam safety act 2021
Parliamentary jurisdiction over reach
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Energy conservation act _______ Ammended in _______
2001 2021
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Biological diversity act ______
2002
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Which act provides for national biological authority
Biological diveristy act 2001
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Which act implements UNCBD in india
Biological diversity act 2001
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Which organisation does biological diversity act 2001 provide
National biodiversity authority State biodiversity board Biodiversity management committee
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Biodiveristy act prohibits ______ ( 3 )
Use of biological resources without permission from NBA TRANSFER OF RESOURCE OR RESEARCH OUTCOME Claim on intellectual property from biological resources
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Features of biodiveristy act (4)
1. Provides biodiversity authorities at state center and local 2. Prohibits un approved use of biological resources 3. Allows center to notify endangered specias in consulation with NBA 4. Grievance to NGT
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Biological act exemptions
Sold as commodity Used by breeders and cultivators or hakims
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NBA, State biodiversity board and biological management committee get special budgets
True
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No grievance mechanism in biological diversity act
False, Nation green tribunal
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India formed NBA in 2021
False, formed in 2003
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Types of fucntions of NBA
Regulatory and advisory for center
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Structure of NBA
Chairman 1 member for tribal affairs ministry 2 from environment and forest
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SBB advices state regarding notifying heritage sites
False, NBA
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SBBS FUNCTIONS
Approvals for commercial utilization or bio survey by people
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UT HAVE SBBS
False, under national biodiversity authority
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Functions of Biodiversity management committees (BMCS)
Preservation of habitats Conservation of landraces Folk varieties Domesticated stocks and breeds Knowledge regarding biological diversity
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People biodiversity register contain
Local biological practices, traditional knowledge and biodiversity, It acts as a legal document ascertaining the rights of local people on biological resources
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Biological diversity ammendment act in ?
2023
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Biological diversity ammendment act changes
Approvel procedures Improved definitions Easier patent Fair and equitable distribution
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Rights under protection of plant variety and farmers right acr
Breeder right, farmer right and researcher right
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Which act defines invasive species
Wildlife ( protection ) amendment act 2022
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Which act defines zoo
Wildlife ( protection ) amendment act 2022
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Which org can constitute standing committee on wildlife
Earlier only national board for wildlife after Wildlife ( protection ) amendment act 2022 state board of wildlife can also constitute standing commitee
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Which act allows declaration of protected wildlife areas
Wildlife protection act 1972, ammendment act 2022
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Which act provides for wildlife advisory board
Wildlife protection act
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Functions of wildlife advisory board
Selection of areas for protected areas Formulation of policies for protection and conservation Harmonizing needs of tribals
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Schedule 1 animal can never be hunter
False, can be hunted is chief warden permits under circumstances that it has become dangerous
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Who can oermit hunting for special purposes
Chief wildlife warden
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Center can not declare sanctuary or national park
False, if state leases land to center, thn they can
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Who chairs national board of wildlife
PM
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When is permission of national board of wildlife reauired for national park
Alteration of boundaries Removal of boundaries from the national park Change in flow of water
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Conservation reserves
Connects one protected area to another, declared by center or stare upon consultation with locals
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Who chairs national tiger conservation authority
Min incharge of min of env and forests
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Which authority is concerned with air quality of Ncr
Commission for air quality in NCR
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Which act deals with protection of forest and management of forest produce
Indian forest act
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NGT is formed under
National green tribunal act 2010
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Which acts does NGT deal with
Biological diversity act Env protection act Air act Forest act Water act
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Apex body of wildlife act
National board for wildlife
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Who advices state for water and air pollution redressal
State pollution cntrol board

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