IAS 2010 — Environment & Ecology

Consider the following pairs: Protected Area | Well-known For 1. Bhitarkanika, Odisha | Saltwater Crocodile 2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan | Great Indian Bustard 3. Eravikulam, Kerala | Hoolock Gibbon Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following which can be found in the ambient atmosphere: 1. Soot 2. Sulphur hexafluoride 3. Water vapour Which of the above contribute to the warming up of the atmosphere?

Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable? 1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane. 2. When nitrogen-based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar sites. Which of the following statements best describes how we should maintain these sites in the context of this convention?

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at: