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The Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site primarily for its outstanding biodiversity conservation.
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Answer: True
It was recognized for its significant habitats for conservation of biodiversity, including threatened mammal and bird species.
Manas National Park in Assam is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Tiger Reserve.
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Answer: True
Manas is a UNESCO site for its biodiversity and also a Project Tiger reserve, though it faced challenges from insurgency in the past.
The London Convention (1972) regulates the dumping of wastes and other matter into the ocean.
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Answer: True
The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter aims to control marine pollution from dumping.
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the only legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
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Answer: True
UNCCD addresses land degradation and drought, particularly in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas, promoting sustainable land use.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has three appendices that list species according to the level of protection they need.
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Answer: True
Appendix I lists species threatened with extinction (trade prohibited), Appendix II regulates trade, and Appendix III includes species protected in at least one country.
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established in 2003 under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
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Answer: True
NBA, headquartered in Chennai, regulates access to biological resources and ensures equitable benefit-sharing as per the Act.
The National Mission for a Green India is one of the eight missions under India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
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Answer: True
The Green India Mission aims to increase forest/tree cover, improve ecosystem services, and enhance forest-based livelihoods.
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is commonly known as the Forest Rights Act.
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Answer: True
The Forest Rights Act recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling communities over land and resources, aiming to correct historical injustices.
La Niña is generally associated with increased monsoon rainfall in India.
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Answer: True
La Niña, characterized by cooler Pacific waters, often strengthens the Indian monsoon, while El Niño tends to weaken it.
Ocean acidification is primarily caused by the absorption of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide by seawater.
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Answer: True
CO2 dissolves in seawater forming carbonic acid, lowering pH and threatening marine organisms with calcium carbonate shells.
The term 'Carbon Footprint' refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, or product.
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Answer: True
Carbon footprint measures emissions of CO2 and other GHGs associated with activities, helping assess environmental impact.
Ozone at ground level is beneficial for human health as it protects against UV radiation.
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Answer: False
Ground-level ozone is a harmful pollutant causing respiratory problems; stratospheric ozone protects against UV radiation.
Particulate Matter (PM10) refers to particles with a diameter of 10 micrometers or less.
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Answer: True
PM10 can penetrate the respiratory system; finer PM2.5 particles can enter the bloodstream, causing serious health issues.
Thermal pollution of water bodies can reduce the dissolved oxygen content, harming aquatic life.
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Answer: True
Warmer water holds less dissolved oxygen; thermal discharge from industries can stress or kill fish and other aquatic organisms.
The Indian Rhino Vision 2020 aimed to increase the population of one-horned rhinos in Assam to 3,000.
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Answer: True
The program, a partnership between Assam Forest Department and conservation NGOs, targeted rhino population growth through translocation and protection.
The IUCN Red List category 'Critically Endangered' indicates a species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
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Answer: True
Critically Endangered is the highest risk category assigned by IUCN for wild species before Extinct in the Wild and Extinct.
The term 'biodiversity' encompasses genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity.
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Answer: True
Biodiversity is measured at three levels: genetic variation within species, variety of species, and diversity of ecosystems.
Symbiosis is a relationship where both organisms involved are always benefited.
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Answer: False
Symbiosis includes mutualism (both benefit), commensalism (one benefits, other unaffected), and parasitism (one benefits, other harmed).
Decomposers play a crucial role in recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
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Answer: True
Decomposers like bacteria and fungi break down dead organic matter, releasing nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus back into the soil.
In a pyramid of numbers, the number of organisms always decreases at each successive trophic level.
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Answer: False
The pyramid of numbers can be inverted in some ecosystems, such as a tree supporting many insects and birds, where producers are fewer than consumers.