Environment – MCQ – GK Questions

Solar power generation is affected by cloud cover, night time, and seasonal variations, requiring storage or backup systems.

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats provides critical habitat for the endemic and endangered Lion-tailed Macaque.

While Satpura is a Tiger Reserve now (added later), historically Pench, Panna, and Bandipur were earlier declared; however, as of recent updates, all are Tiger Reserves. For exam purposes, Satpura was added later than others.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Rajasthan is a UNESCO site and major wintering ground for migratory birds, including historically the Siberian Crane.

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve spans parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, encompassing diverse ecosystems of the Western Ghats.

Hemis National Park, the largest in India, is in Ladakh and is famous for snow leopards and high-altitude biodiversity.

GEF is a financial mechanism for several conventions, funding projects in biodiversity, climate, land, chemicals, and international waters.

The Kyoto Protocol (1997) assigned binding emission reduction targets to Annex I (developed) countries for 2008-2012.

CBDR acknowledges that while all states share responsibility for environmental protection, developed countries have greater historical emissions and capacity to act.

CMS, also known as the Bonn Convention, aims to conserve terrestrial, marine, and avian migratory species throughout their range.

The Rotterdam Convention promotes shared responsibility in international trade of hazardous chemicals through a PIC procedure.

This principle, upheld by the Supreme Court, holds polluters financially responsible for environmental harm they cause.

SPCBs grant consent under Sections 25/26 of the Water Act and Sections 21/22 of the Air Act for industrial operations.

These rules regulate the management, handling, and transboundary movement of hazardous wastes under the umbrella EPA 1986.

EPR makes producers, importers, and brand owners responsible for collecting and managing plastic packaging waste they introduce to the market.

Section 3 of the EPA 1986 empowers the Central Government to take all necessary measures for environmental protection and improvement.

The Paris Agreement (2015) replaced the Kyoto Protocol, with all nations submitting Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Burning fossil fuels for electricity and heat accounts for the largest share of global GHG emissions, primarily CO2.

NAPCC includes eight missions; NMEEE aims to reduce energy intensity of the economy through market-based mechanisms.

As ice melts, darker ocean water absorbs more solar radiation, causing further warming—a positive feedback loop.