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UPSC 2017 · Q4 · Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Wildlife · Save

From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats ?

(a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
(b) Nallamala Forest
(c) Nagarhole National Park
(d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
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Answer: (a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
UPSC 2017 · Q10 · Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Wildlife · Save

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017 ?

  1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.
  2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.
  3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2017 · Q67 · Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Wildlife · Save

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit ?

(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves
(b) Chambal River
(c) Pulicat Lake
(d) Deepor Beel
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Answer: (b) Chambal River
UPSC 2017 · Q80 · Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Wildlife · Save

The term 'M-STrIPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

(a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
(b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
(c) Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
(d) Security of National Highways
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Answer: (b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
UPSC 2017 · Q95 · Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Wildlife · Save

Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ?

(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Sariska National Park
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Answer: (b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary