Rivers Through Wls

Question 1

Corbet

Answer 1

Ramganga

Question 2

Kaziranga

Answer 2

Diphlu
Brahmaputra

Question 3

Namdapha

Answer 3

Noa dihing, a tributary of brahmaputra

Question 4

Dibru saikhowa

Answer 4

Brahmaputra
Lohit
Dibru

Question 5

Valmiki

Answer 5

Gandaki and bandai

Question 6

Kanger ghati

Answer 6

Kolab river

Question 7

Great himalayan np

Answer 7

Tirtha, a tributary of beas

Question 8

Gangotri np

Answer 8

Bagirathi

Question 9

Sunderbans

Answer 9

Meghna

Question 10

Nanda devi sanctuary

Answer 10

Rishiganga

Question 11

Simlipal

Answer 11

Budhabalang, baitraini, subarnarekha

Question 12

Satkosia

Answer 12

Mahanadi

Question 13

kuno palpur

Answer 13

kuno river, tributary of chambal

Question 14

: Valmiki National Park

Answer 14

River Gandak flows through this National park. Recently it was in news
as Elephant rescue centre was established here to rehabilitate stray, abandoned and injured elephants

Question 15

Which of the following statements best
describes the term “Biodiversity Credits”?

Answer 15

Biodiversity offsets are often a legal requirement to get, for example, an exploitation permit by a state agency.

Biodiversity credits, on the other hand, are not a legal obligation owed by an entity. They are an instrument used to finance initiatives that result in measurable positive outcomes for biodiversity – be it the species or natural habitats – via the creation and sale of biodiversity units.

Biodiversity offsets and credits may seem to be similar in design. But what makes them different from each other is the intention of the purchase and the claims made around it.

Biodiversity credits are part of a company’s nature-positive journey. In other words, they are an investment in nature’s recovery, not an offset for any damage done.

Question 16

1. Forest Certification seeks to authenticate
   the origin, legality, and sustainability of
   forest-based products.
2. Recently, the Bureau of Indian Standards
   (BIS) developed India’s first national level
   forest certification framework.
3. Currently, Uttar Pradesh is the only state in
   India where forests are being certified.

Answer 16

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) did not develop forest certification framework. Currently India has no national standards and two major standards operating in India are developed by international private organisations. One has been developed by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the other by Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certifications (PEFC).

Statement 3 is correct: It is true that currently Uttar Pradesh is the only State in India where forests are being certified. F