| 61 |
The National Forest Policy of 1988 aims to bring what share of India’s land area under forest or tree cover? |
Environmental Studies
Forest conservation and conflicts |
Easy |
| 62 |
The law that recognises the land and forest-produce rights of tribal and traditional forest-dwelling communit… |
Environmental Studies
Forest conservation and conflicts |
Medium |
| 63 |
The Appiko movement, modelled on Chipko, took place in: |
Environmental Studies
Forest conservation and conflicts |
Medium |
| 64 |
In 1730, Amrita Devi and many members of her community gave their lives to protect khejri trees. The communit… |
Environmental Studies
Forest conservation and conflicts |
Easy |
| 65 |
According to the India State of Forest Report 2021, India’s forest cover was about what share of its geograph… |
Environmental Studies
Forest conservation and conflicts |
Hard |
| 66 |
The first Inspector General of Forests in British India was: |
Environmental Studies
Forest management |
Medium |
| 67 |
Planting trees along roadsides, canal banks and railway lines is called: |
Environmental Studies
Forest management |
Easy |
| 68 |
Joint Forest Management grew out of a successful experiment at: |
Environmental Studies
Forest management |
Medium |
| 69 |
The main aim of colonial “scientific forestry” was to: |
Environmental Studies
Forest management |
Easy |
| 70 |
Which statement correctly describes Joint Forest Management? |
Environmental Studies
Forest management |
Hard |
| 71 |
Which is an example of ex situ conservation? |
Environmental Studies
In situ and ex situ conservation |
Easy |
| 72 |
In a biosphere reserve, the zone where people live and carry out sustainable activities is the: |
Environmental Studies
In situ and ex situ conservation |
Medium |
| 73 |
India’s first national park, set up in 1936 as Hailey National Park, is now known as: |
Environmental Studies
In situ and ex situ conservation |
Easy |
| 74 |
Cryopreservation of genetic material is usually carried out at a temperature of about: |
Environmental Studies
In situ and ex situ conservation |
Medium |
| 75 |
How does a national park mainly differ from a wildlife sanctuary in India? |
Environmental Studies
In situ and ex situ conservation |
Hard |
| 76 |
Project Tiger was launched in India in: |
Environmental Studies
Project Tiger and conservation laws |
Easy |
| 77 |
Which law requires prior central government approval before forest land is diverted for non-forest purposes? |
Environmental Studies
Project Tiger and conservation laws |
Medium |
| 78 |
The National Biodiversity Authority, headquartered in Chennai, was set up under the: |
Environmental Studies
Project Tiger and conservation laws |
Medium |
| 79 |
The fundamental duty of citizens to protect and improve the natural environment is found in: |
Environmental Studies
Project Tiger and conservation laws |
Easy |
| 80 |
The All India Tiger Estimation 2022, released in 2023, gave an average estimate of about how many tigers in I… |
Environmental Studies
Project Tiger and conservation laws |
Hard |