Environment
Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide ?
Consider the following pairs:Wetland/LakeLocation1. Hokera WetlandPunjab2. Renuka WetlandHimachal Pradesh3. Rudrasagar LakeTripura4. Sasthamkotta LakeTamil NaduHow many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
"Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a :
Consider the following statements:1. "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched...
"If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?
In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements:1. The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 μg/m3 and annual mean should not exceed 5 μg/m3.2. In a year, the highest levels of ozone pollution occur during t...
With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements:1. It is a fungus.2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas.3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India.Which of the...
Which of the following is not a bird?
Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants?1. Alfalfa2. Amaranth3. Chickpea4. Clover5. Purslane (Kulfa)6. SpinachSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
"Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations?
The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the:
Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
Which one of the following statements best describes the 'Polar Code'?
Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing"?
With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements:1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government.2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is...
Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?
Consider the following:1. Carbon monoxide2. Nitrogen oxide3. Ozone4. Sulphur dioxideExcess of which of the above in the environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain?