Question 1

The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called:

Accepted Answer

Earth Summit (Rio Summit)-1992, called upon all nations to take appropriate measures for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of its benefits

Question 2

Hangul Project was started by government to save hangul (Cernus hanglu) in 1970 . The sanctuary where it is started is

Accepted Answer

The Kashmir stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu) also called hangul, is a subspecies of Red Deer native to northern Pakistan and India. This deer lives in riverine forests, high valleys and mountains of the Kashmir valley and northern Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, it's found in Dachigam National Park.

Question 3

Which of the following is now called World Conservation Union (WCU)?

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IUCN (International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is now called World Conservation Union (WCU). Its headquarter is at Morges, Switzerland.

Question 4

World summit on sustainable development was held in

Accepted Answer

The world Summit on sustainable Development was held in South Africa.
The World Summit on Sustainable Development was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2002 in which 190 countries pledged to reduce the current rate of biodiversity loss at global, regional and local levels by 2010 . Regarding the same the Biodiversity ACt was passed in India in the year 2002.

Question 5

Biosphere reserve program started in India in

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Biosphere Reserve Programme was launched by UNESCO in 1971 under its “Man and Biosphere Programme” (MAB). But  in India, it was launched in 1986.

Question 6

The wildlife Protection Act was introduced in

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Wildlife Protection Act was introduced in 1972 and it was amended in 1991.

Question 7

In which year, convention on the biodiversity came into force?

Accepted Answer

Earth Summit at Rio de Janerio (1992), Brazil, promoted Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which was signed by 152 nations.

Question 8

The Indian wild ass is in the category of …… by Wildlife Protection Act of government of India.

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Endangered species are those species, which are on the verge of extinction because of critically reduced number of individuals due to indiscriminate killing and due to drastic reduction in their habitats. Common endangered animals are Indian wild ass, Indian one horned rhinoceros, etc.

Question 9

The name of Smt. Thimmakka is associated with the

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The name of Smt. Thimmakka is associated with the planting and conservation of avenue trees.

Question 10

‘Van Mahotsav’ was started by

Accepted Answer

Van Mahotsav was started by K M Munshi in 1950.

Question 11

How many countries pledged their commitment to achieve reduced rate of biodiversity loss by 2010 in the world summit on sustainable development held in 2002 in Johannesberg, South Africa?

Accepted Answer

A second World Summit was held in 2002 in Johannesberg, South Africa. 190 countries attending the summit pledged to significantly reduce the current rate of biodiversity loss at global, regional and local levels by 2010.

Question 12

National Wildlife Protection Act was formulated during the year

Accepted Answer

Wildlife Protection Act is designed to protect plants and animals. It was enacted on 9 September 1972 . This Act covers the whole of India, except the State of Jammu and Kashmir as it has its own wildlife act. The parliament of India brought this rule for the extreme need to conserve biodiversity.

Question 13

For conservation of tiger 'a tiger project' is being run in the country. How many tiger reserves are there under this project?

Accepted Answer

Project Tiger was launched by the government of India in 1973 . It is a conservation program. The aim of the project was to maintain an optimum population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats and also to protect them from extinction.

There are currently 49 tiger reserves in India which are governed by Project Tiger which is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Question 14

Bandipur in Karnataka is the site of

Accepted Answer

Bandipur in Karnataka state is the site of Bandipur National park, IUCN category II (national park), and Bengal tiger in Bandipur.
Tiger conservation efforts are on in 28 national parks/sanctuaries. One such location is Bandipur.

Bandipur National Park is one of the best tiger reserves in the country and a prominent national park in Karnataka.

Question 15

When is the World Wild Life Week observed

Accepted Answer

Wildlife Week is celebrated from October 2 to 8 annually in India. For the conservation and protection of the biodiversity, this initiative is given importance. In this week, seminars to bring the more difficult aspects of wildlife conservation are conducted. Biodiversity is also being conserved ex-situ and in-situ.

Question 16

Montreal Protocol was signed in

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The Montreal Protocol, finalized in 1987, is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS).

Question 17

World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in

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(b): Conservation of biodiversity is a collective responsibility of all nations. The historic Convention on Biological Diversity ('The Earth Summit') held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, called upon all nations to take appropriate measures for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of its benefits. In a follow-up, the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, 190 countries pledged their commitment to achieve by 2010, a significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity
loss at global, regional and local levels.

Question 18

Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the Parliament in the year

Accepted Answer

(d) : Biodiversity Act of India provides for conservation of biological diversity, substainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources, knowledge and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The biodiversity act of India was passed in 2002.

Question 19

Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the parliament in the year :

Accepted Answer

[C]1992

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