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Environment & EcologyMediumAsked in: SSC CGL · 5 March 2020, Shift 1

Which National Park among the following is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region?

  1. A.Jim Corbett National Park
  2. B.Namdapha National Park
  3. C.Keibul Lamjao National Park
  4. D.Bandipur National Park

Correct answer

B. Namdapha National Park

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Namdapha National Park. Namdapha lies in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, covers about 1,985 square kilometres and is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region. It was declared a national park in 1983 and is also a tiger reserve. Its land climbs from about 200 metres on the Noa-Dihing river to more than 4,500 metres, so tropical rainforest, temperate forest and alpine meadow all lie inside one park; it is the only protected area known to hold four large cats — tiger, leopard, snow leopard and clouded leopard. Option A is wrong because Jim Corbett, in Uttarakhand, belongs to the Western Himalayan foothills. Option C is wrong because Keibul Lamjao in Manipur is the world's only floating national park and is very small. Option D is wrong because Bandipur is in Karnataka, in the Western Ghats, far from the Himalayas. Exam tip: Namdapha — Arunachal Pradesh, four big cats, the Noa-Dihing river and the hoolock gibbon.

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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.