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Environment & EcologyMediumAsked in: SSC CGL · 27 Jul 2023, Shift 2

The Rajgir Zoo is located in which of the following states?

  1. A.Tamil Nadu
  2. B.Madhya Pradesh
  3. C.Gujarat
  4. D.Bihar

Correct answer

D. Bihar

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Bihar. The Rajgir Zoo Safari stands at Rajgir in Nalanda district of Bihar, in the hills around the old Magadhan capital of Rajgriha. It was opened to visitors in 2022 and is laid out as a safari: people move through the enclosures in vehicles while tigers, lions, leopards, bears and herbivores range in open spaces. A glass bridge and a nature safari were built beside it, and the whole site sits within the wooded country of the Pant Wildlife Sanctuary. Option A is wrong because Tamil Nadu's best-known zoo is the Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur near Chennai. Option B is wrong because Madhya Pradesh has the Van Vihar National Park at Bhopal. Option C is wrong because Gujarat's Sakkarbaug Zoo at Junagadh is the one known for breeding Asiatic lions. Exam tip: remember Rajgir in Bihar for the zoo safari and the glass bridge, and Rajgriha as the first capital of Magadha.

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Q2.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2019, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?

  1. A.It was set up in the year 2010.
  2. B.It is involved in effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests.
  3. C.It may consider giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property.
  4. D.It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
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Correct answer: D. It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

The National Green Tribunal is not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure; it is guided by the principles of natural justice.

Q3.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKHard

Consider the following statements about National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) of India for 2017-2031:

1. This is the Third National Wildlife Action Plan.

2. The NWAP is unique as this is the first time India has recognized the concerns relating to climate change impact on wildlife.

3. The NWAP has ten components.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 2 only

The plan for 2017-2031 is India's third National Wildlife Action Plan and the first to deal with the impact of climate change on wildlife, but it has five components, not ten.