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2024 · Question 20 · Conservation
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-II : The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Choose your answer(a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I(b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I(c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect(d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 13 · Conservation
‘Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
Choose your answer(a)The International Union for Conservation of Nature(b)The United Nations Environment Programme(c)The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development(d)The World Wide Fund for Nature
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 49 · Conservation
“Biorock technology” is talked about in which one of the following situations ?
Choose your answer(a)Restoration of damaged coral reefs(b)Development of building materials using plant residues(c)Identification of areas for exploration/extraction of shale gas(d)Providing salt licks for wild animals in forests/protected areas
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 50 · Conservation
The “Miyawaki method” is well known for the :
Choose your answer(a)Promotion of commercial farming in arid and semi-arid areas(b)Development of gardens using genetically modified flora(c)Creation of mini forests in urban areas(d)Harvesting wind energy on coastal areas and on sea surfaces
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2019 · Question 33 · Conservation
Consider the following States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
Choose your answer(a)2–3–1–4(b)2–3–4–1(c)3–2–4–1(d)3–2–1–4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

‘Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?

“Biorock technology” is talked about in which one of the following situations ?

The “Miyawaki method” is well known for the :

Consider the following States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?