Sarat Chandra IAS 11th March Quiz

Consider the following fauna of India.

1. Swamp deer/ barasingha 2. Sangai
2. Niligiri tahr 4.One horned rhino

Which of the species is/are endangered

Consider the following statements with reference to the types of Forests in India:

1. Reserve forests are the most restricted forests and are constituted by the Centre Government.
2. In reserved forests, local people are prohibited, unless specifically allowed by a Forest Officer in the course of the settlement.
3. The State Government is empowered to constitute any land other than reserved forests as protected forests.
4. The Protected forests has highest degree of protection.

Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

In which of the following state the Indian scientists recently found a new mammal species, the White Cheeked Macaque?

Consider the following statements in reference to the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)

1. BOD is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by bacteria in decomposing the organic wastes present in water.
2. BOD is a slightly better mode used to measure pollution load in water than Chemical oxygen demand (COD).
3. Clean water has a greater value of BOD than polluted water.

Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Conservation of Wetlands in India:

1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India.
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2020 were framed by the Government of India based in the recommendation of Ramsar Convention.
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2020 also encompass the wise use and precautionary approach in management of wetlands

Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?