1.Which of the following is/are the major seismically active zones? 1. Pacific seismic belt 2. Alpide belt 3. Oceanic ridge belt 4. Antarctic belt Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
2.With reference to the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Consider the following statements. 1. This act was passed under Article 253 of the Indian Constitution to give effect to international agreements 2. It makes the people's participation mandatory to achieve the goals of set objectives. 3. The Act was last amended in 2001. Select the correct answer using the codes below:
3.Gluta travancorica, is a species very susceptible to climate change and the present condition of the species is quite bad with low regeneration capacity. To which place has this species been endemic to?
4.Environmental activists across the globe are severely criticizing certain region/grouping for its ‘green washing’ exercise that puts climate change targets at risk. Which region/grouping does the statement mention here?
5.Consider the following statements regarding the Forest Rights Act, 2006 1. Gram sabha is fully authorized to sanction tribals their rights by collecting more than one evidence. 2. The rule sanctions wide range of evidences including statements of village elders, physical attributes Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
6.Cloudbursts have been a recurring phenomenon for quite some time now. In this context, Which of the following statements best describes the cloud burst?
7.In a first of its kind, transcontinental relocation of cheetahs from Namibia to India is coming up. Why were cheetahs declared extinct earlier? 1. Increased infant mortality 2. Reduced fecundity 3. Inability to breed in captivity 4. Sport hunting 5. Bounty killings Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
8.What does it imply when wetlands are brought under Ramsar convention?
9.Capstone, a term sometimes seen in news refers to?
10.The Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act (UAPA) aims at prevention of illegal activities in India. In this context, Consider the following statements? 1. The designation of individual as a terrorist under UAPA includes travel bans, freezing of assets and an embargo on arms. 2. It gives the central government the power to remove a name from the schedule when an individual makes an application.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
