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🌍Which of the following statements regarding 'Green Climate Fund' is/are correct?

1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.

2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.
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🌍With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements 🇮🇳

1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum.
2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.

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🌍What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilisers in agriculture?🇮🇳

1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching of nitrate to the groundwater can occur.

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Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

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What is Rio+20 Conference?

(a) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable

(b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Development Organisation.

(c) It is a conference of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change.

(d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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🌍 With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.

2. It is found along the entire coast of India.

3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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🌍. Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?

(a) Bhitarkanika National Park

b Keibul Lamjao National Park

(c) Keoladeo Ghana National Park

(d) Sultanpur National Park

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🌍Which one of the following is the best description of the term 'ecosystem' ?🇮🇳

a) A community of organisms interacting with one another 🇮🇳

(b) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms

(c) A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live

(d) The flora and fauna of a geographical area

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🌍Bio Carbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest few Landscapes' is managed by the

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🌍With reference to an organisation known as 'Bird Life International', which of the following statements is/are correct?🇮🇳

1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organisations.

2. The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organisation.

3. It identifies the sites known/referred to 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas'.


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