Which of the following National Parks/Sanctuary is known as “World Natural Heritage?”
Correct Answer:
(B)
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur
Keoladeo National Park is formally known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan was established as a National Park in 1981. In 1985, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site under the World Heritage Convention.
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112
In which of the following National Parks of India Rhinoceros rehabilitation is being done?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Dudhwa National Park
As reported by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, rhinoceroses have been relocated/rehabilitated in Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh from Assam in 1984. The reintroduction of rhino in Dudhwa took place in two phases. In the first phase (1984), five rhinos (2 males and 3 females) were captured and translocated to Dudhwa from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam while the second phase is being implemented.
Note: Kaziranga National Park hosts two-thirds of the world’s Great One-horned rhinoceros.
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113
Match List-I to List-II and select the correct answer as per the given codes –
List -I List -II
(National Park) (State)
Bandhavgarh National Park 1. Himachal Pradesh
Bandipur National Park 2. Gujarat
Rohla National Park 3. Madhya Pradesh
Gir National Park 4. Karnataka
Codes :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A)
3 4 1 2
The correct match is as follows:
Bandhavgarh National Park – Madhya Pradesh
Bandipur National Park – Karnataka
Rohla National Park – Himachal Pradesh
Gir National Park – Gujarat
Hence option (a) is the correct answer.
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114
Select the State from amongst the following, with the maximum number of National Park–
Correct Answer:
(C)
Madhya Pradesh
There are 106 national parks in India. Andaman & Nicobar, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have 6 National Parks each. Madhya Pradesh has maximum number of National parks (11). Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.
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115
Phawngpui National Park in Mizoram is also known as which of the following?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Blue Mountain Park
Phawngpui national Park in Mizoram is also known as Blue Mountain Park. It is located in the Lawngtlai district, towards the southeast of Mizoram and relatively close to Burma. The Kolodyne river flows along the eastern side of the Park and also forms the international border with Myanmar. The highest point in Mizoram, Phawngpui Peak (2,157 m), is located within this Park. Most of the Park is covered with Sub-tropical Broadleaf and Tropical Evergreen forests.
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116
‘Salim Ali National Park’ is located in –
Correct Answer:
(B)
Jammu and Kashmir
Salim Ali National Park is located in Srinagar, Kashmir. The park earlier known as City Forest National Park was christened after Indian ornithologist and naturalist Salim Ali.
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117
The Ramsar Convention was associated with the conservation of –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Wetlands
The Ramsar Convention is associated with the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It was signed on 2 February, 1971 at Ramsar in Iran. That date is celebrated as World Wetland Day now.
Ques:
118
Wetland day is observed on –
Correct Answer:
(A)
2nd February
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar. Theme of World Wetland Day, 2025 is - "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future”
Ques:
119
India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites. Which of the following statements best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this Convention?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous sustainable use.
India is a party to Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites to conserve all the site through an ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous sustainable use.
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120
Consider the following statements:
Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India.
The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar Convention.
The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
3 only
Under Ramsar Convention it is not mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India. Hence statement 1 is not correct. The Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India is not based on the recommendation of Ramsar Convention. It was framed by the recommendation of an Expert Panel constituted according to provisions of National Environment Policy 2006. Hence statement 2 is incorrect. Moreover the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority. Hence statement 3 is correct. So (c) will be the correct answer. Further government has notified wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 which has enhanced the focus of management of wetlands from a central authority to state bodies.