Environment

    Consider the following assertion: In the Pleistocene period, either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna, and one major tributary of either had shifted from the Ganga to the Indus or vice versa.
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    With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements:
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    Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of
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    Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
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    Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements:  
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    With reference to ‘Direct Air Capture’ (DAC), which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. With reference to perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer products, consider the following statements :
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    Q. With reference to “water vapour”, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree?
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    Q. The Organisms “Cicada, Froghopper and Pond Skater” are :
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    Q. Consider the following plants :
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    Q. ‘Invasive Species Specialist group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
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    Q. Consider the following ‘fauna :
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    Q. Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?
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    Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels :
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    Q. Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?
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    Q. Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution :
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    Q. With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements:
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    Q. Consider the following heavy industries :
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    Q. Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India?
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    Q. In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of
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    Q. Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among
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    Q. Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?
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    Q. In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
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    Q. With reference to food chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements:
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    Q. Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by
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    Q. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
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    Q. Which of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry in India?
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    Q. The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 3°C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts on the world?
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    Q. The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of
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    Q. Consider the following pairs
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    Q. Consider the following statements:
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    Q. With reference to Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects disturbed by their movement through grasses. Which of the following is/are such bird/birds?
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    Q. Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth?
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    Q. Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins?
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    Q. With reference to a conservation organization called ‘Wetlands International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements:
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    Q. If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?
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    Q. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’:
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    Q. Consider the following international agreements
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    Q. With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘living root bridges’ are found in
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    Q. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
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    Q. ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the
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    Q. Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?
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    Q. Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
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    Q. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
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    Q. With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
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    Q. With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?
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    Q. In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index?
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    Q. Consider the following statements:
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    Q. With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?
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    Q. ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangam Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to
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    Q. With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
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    Q. What is Greenhouse Gas Protocol?
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    Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to
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    Q. With reference to an initiative called “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)” which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?
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    Q. What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’ a breed found in India?
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    Q. Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?
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    Q. In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?
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    Q. Consider the following pairs
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    Q. What is/are the importance/importances of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’?
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    Q. The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
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    Q. According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?
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    Q. In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration?
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    Q. Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequenc /consequences?
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    Q. It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry?
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    Q. In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/ advantages of bioremediation technique?
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    Q. Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
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    Q. Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?
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