361UPPSC2014Environment & EcologyEnglish
In which of the following continents, the tropical deciduous forests are most extensive?
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Correct option: B — Asia
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- 362UPPSC2016Environment & EcologyEnglish
Which of the following countries has passed a resolution to maintain forest on 70% land of its geographical area?
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Correct option: C — Bhutan
- 363UPPSC2013Environment & EcologyEnglish
Which one of the following ecoregions of India is not correctly matched?
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Correct option: D — Eastern Deccan Plateau - Moist forests
- 364UPSC1995Environment & EcologyEnglish
“Monoculture of commercially viable trees in destroying the unique natural profile of — Thoughtless exploitation of timber, deforesting vast tracts for palm, cultivation, destruction of mangroves, illegal logging by tribals and poaching only compound the problem. Fresh water pockets are fast drying up due to deforestation and destruction of mangroves”. The place referred to this quotation is
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Correct option: A — Sunderbans
- 365UPSC2011Environment & EcologyEnglish
The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
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Correct option: D — The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots
- 366UPPSC2009Environment & EcologyEnglish
Which country has the largest percentage of its total under forests?
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Correct option: C — Surinam
- 367RPSC2003Environment & EcologyEnglish
Amrita Devi Smriti Award is given for
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Correct option: B — Protection of forests and wildlife
- 368UPPSC2011Environment & EcologyEnglish
The World Tiger Summit, 2010 was held at
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Correct option: D — Petersburg
- 369UPPSC2011Environment & EcologyEnglish
As a part of wildlife conservation efforts in Nepal and India, a new association by name ‘SAVE’ was launched recently. The objective of SAVE is to conserve.
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Correct option: B — Tigers
- 370UPSC1996Environment & EcologyEnglish
Consider the following programmes. 1. Afforestation and development of wastelands 2. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests 3. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel 4. Promotion of the wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects. The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes.
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Correct option: D — 1, 2 and 3
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