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Environment & EcologyMediumAsked in: RRB Group D · 28 Sep 2022, Shift 2

Which of the following is the biggest Biosphere Reserve of India in terms of geographical area?

  1. A.Sunderbans
  2. B.Gulf of Mannar
  3. C.Kachchh
  4. D.Nanda Devi

Correct answer

C. Kachchh

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Kachchh. The Kachchh Biosphere Reserve in Gujarat, notified in 2008, covers about 12,454 square kilometres and is the largest biosphere reserve in India by area. It takes in the Great Rann and the Little Rann of Kachchh, salt marshes that flood in the monsoon, and is home to the Indian wild ass, the flamingo breeding grounds and the desert fox. The first biosphere reserve of India was the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, set up in 1986 across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. A is wrong because the Sundarbans reserve in West Bengal covers about 9,630 square kilometres. B is wrong because the Gulf of Mannar reserve in Tamil Nadu is about 10,500 square kilometres. D is wrong because Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand is about 5,860 square kilometres. Exam tip: largest biosphere reserve by area = Kachchh (Gujarat); first = Nilgiri (1986); do not confuse it with the largest national park, Hemis in Ladakh.

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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.