National Legislations Flashcards
NTCA and WCCB have statutory backing under which act ?
Wildlife protection act, 1972
‘Not all animals migrate by choice’ campaign is run by
WCCB +UNEP
What is Management Effectiveness Evaluation related to
Evaluation of National Tiger Conservation efforts in India [Adopted from IUCN’s framework for World Commission on Protected Areas] - NTCA + WII
Largest tiger population is found in which state of india
MP [ 785 is in MP, followed by Karnataka (563) and Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444) ]
Tiger abundance is highest in which Tiger Reserve
Corbett (Uttarakhand) [ Followed by Bandipur(150) - Nagarhole(141) - Bandhavgarh(135) - Dhudwa(135) ]
What are the big cats of International Big Cat Alliance?
7 - Riger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma [ IBCA - launched by India - 97 range countries -
What is the approach for project lion
Landscape - Ecology based conservation
Which state in India has highest number of Elephants
Karnataka
Which animals are called ‘landscape architects’
Elephants - they create clearings in the forest and prevent overgrowth of certain plants [ Elephants disperse seeds by defecating ]
What and which are the E-8 countries
Elephant range countries - India, SL, Thailand, Indonesia + Kenya, Botswana, Republic of Congo, Tanzania
Biodiversity Hertitage sites are established under which act
Biodiversity Act,2002 [2023 - 44 BHS have been notified by 16 states]
What are the 5 Rhino range nations
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Indonesia, Malaysia
Vikramsila sanctuary in Bihar is known for?
Dolphin conservation
National Chambal Sanctuary is spread across how many states
3 - Rajasthan, MP and UP
Katarniaghat WLS is in which state
UP - Vulture safe zone
What are the 4 pollutants to be considered under NAMP
NO2, SO2, Suspended Particulate Matter, Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter [CPCB overseas NAMP]
National Environmental and Enginerring research institute is under which ministry [CSIR-NEERI]
Ministry of Science and Technology
Noise pollution is regulated under which act
Air act
What words are defined in EPA
Environment, environmental pollution and Hazardous substances
EIA comes under the provisions of which act
EPA [ EIA mandatory for 30+ development projects - Environmental Clearance by ‘Impact Assessment Agency’ of MOEFCC
