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Environmental Governance & Legislation

36 questions in Environment & Ecology.

Asked in 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1996

2010 · Q104Environment & EcologyEnvironmental Governance & Legislationmoderate

As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm GlobeScan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?

  1. (a)It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint
  2. (b)It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries
  3. (c)It is an assessment of programmes/schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources
  4. (d)It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries
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Official answer(b) It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries

2005 · Q147Environment & EcologyEnvironmental Governance & Legislationmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20 % of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40 %. 2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under tree/forest cover. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2001 · Q35Environment & EcologyEnvironmental Governance & Legislationmoderate

Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of India: I. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves. II. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan. III. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts nonformal education in environment and conservation. IV. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)I, II and IV
  2. (b)I, II, III and IV
  3. (c)II and III
  4. (d)I, III and IV
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Official answer(b) I, II, III and IV

1996 · Q63Environment & EcologyEnvironmental Governance & Legislationmoderate

Consider the following programmes: I. Afforestation and development of wastelands. II. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests. III. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel. IV. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects. The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes

  1. (a)I, II, III and IV
  2. (b)II and IV
  3. (c)I, III and IV
  4. (d)I, II and III
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Official answer(d) I, II and III