Rescheduling of the First International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit

Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?

1. A. The European Union
2. B. The World Bank
3. C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
4. D. The Food and Agriculture Organization

Invasive species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?

1. A. The International Union for Conservation of Nature
2. B. The United Nations Environment Programme
3. C. The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development.
4. D. The World Wide Fund for Nature

Consider the following statements in respect of Trade-Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):

1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. A. 1 only
2. B. 2 only
3. C. Both 1 and 2
4. D. Neither 1 nor 2

With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
3. It is a legally binding international declaration.
4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.
5. India was one of the signatories at its inception.

Select the Correct answer using the code given below.

1. A. 1, 2, and 4
2. B. 1, 3, and 5
3. C. 3 and 4
4. D. 2 and 5

‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the -

1. A. Asian Development Bank
2. B. International Monetary Fund
3. C. United Nations Environment Programme
4. D. World Bank

With reference to an organization known as ‘Birdlife International’ which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. A. 1 only
2. B. 2 and 3 only
3. C. 1 and 3 only
4. D. 1, 2 and 3

If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?

1. A. A licence is required to cultivate that plant.
2. B. Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances.
3. C. It is a Genetically Modified crop plant.
4. D. Such a plant is invasive and harmful to the ecosystem.

With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct

1. A. It serves as financial mechanism for 'Convention on biological diversity' and 'United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change'
2. B. It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at the global level
3. C. It is an agency under the OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with
4. D. Both a and b

The term "sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction" is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of

1. A. Widespread monoculture practices in agriculture and large-scale commercial farming with indiscriminate use of chemicals in many parts of the world that may result in the loss of good native ecosystems.
2. B. Fears of a possible collision of a meteorite with the Earth in the near future in the manner it happened 65 million years ago that caused the mass extinction of many species including those of dinosaurs.
3. C. Large scale cultivation of genetically modified crops in many parts of the world and promoting their cultivation in other parts of the world which may cause the disappearance of good native crop plants and the loss of food biodiversity.
4. D. Mankind's over-exploitation/misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollution and global climate change.

Which one of the following launched the 'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific'?

1. A. The Asian Development Bank (ADB)
2. B. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
3. C. The New Development Bank (NDB)
4. D. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion.

Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people’s needs in a country like India – Comment.

How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience.

Write a review on India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement (2015) and mention how these have been further strengthened in COP26 (2021). In this direction, how has the first Nationally Determined Contribution intended by India been updated in 2022?

Mineral resources are fundamental to the country’s economy and these are exploited by mining. Why is mining considered an environmental hazard? Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental hazard due to mining.

Examine the factors responsible for depleting groundwater in India. What are the steps taken by the government to mitigate such depletion of groundwater?