UPSC 2009 › Environment & Ecology
10 questions · 2009 · answers as per the UPSC key
In India,
which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland?
Show answer
Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety ?
Show answer
Where is the headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India located ?
Show answer
In the context of CO₂ emission and Global Warming, what is the name of a market-driven device under the UNFCCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from the developed countries to adopt better technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions ?
Show answer
The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following ?
Show answer
The marine animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is a/an
Show answer
Consider the following names :
- Ike
- Kate
- Gustav
Which of the above are the names of hurricanes that had occurred very recently ?
Show answer
In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from
Show answer
Consider the following regions:
- Eastern Himalayas
- Eastern Mediterranean region
- North-western Australia
Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?
Show answer
The Panda belongs to the same family as that of