Consider the following statements regarding Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (last amended in 2023):
1. Exemption has been granted to AYUSH practitioners and Traditional Knowledge holders from paying Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS).
2. ABS, now includes criminal penalties, compensatory amount and fines for its violation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A)
1 only
2023 Amendments
Exemption has been granted to AYUSH practitioners and Traditional Knowledge holders from paying Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS).
ABS, a type of compensatory amount, typically paid to tribal and other communities who traditionally gather, protect and utilize herbs and medicinal plants crucial to AYUSH industry.
Removes criminal penalties for violations and replace them with fines.
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132
Consider the following statements regarding Biological Diversity Rules, 2024:
1. To safeguard biodiversity, the new rules require NBA approval prior to IPR grants related to biological resources.
2. The Central Government appoints the chairperson of the NBA for a term of five years, with the option for reappointment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A)
1 only
To safeguard biodiversity, the new rules require NBA approval prior to IPR grants related to biological resources. This requirement aims to protect biodiversity-related inventions and ensure fair benefits are shared with resource providers.
Chairperson Appointment: The Central Government appoints the chairperson of the NBA for a term of three years, with the option for reappointment.
Ques:
133
Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
The expert committee of the Ministry of Environment had given its approval in March 2017 to transfer Asian lions to Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary from Gir National Park, Gujarat. According to the committee, the conditions of Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary are suitable for another house of Asian lions. However, translocation project was contested by the Government of Gujarat.
Ques:
134
Consider the following statements:
Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.
One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A)
1 only
Asiatic lion is found naturally in Gir National Park situated in Gujarat. The Bactrian camel or Double-humped camel is native of Central Asia. In India it is found in Nubra Valley. One-horned Rhino is found in India and Nepal both. Hence option (a) is correct answer.
Ques:
135
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Udhwa Bird Sanctuary - Kodarma
Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary is situated in Sahebganj District of Jharkhand. While other pairs are correctly matched.
Ques:
136
Most of the wildlife protected areas in India are surrounded by –
Correct Answer:
(A)
Dense forests
A National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), chaired by the Prime Minister of India provides a policy framework for wildlife conservation in the country. A network of 981 Protected Area’s has been established extending over 1,71,921 km2 (5.03% of the total geographic area), comprising 106 National Parks, 573 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 115 Conservation Reserves and 220 Community Reserves. In India, most of the wildlife protected areas are surrounded by dense forests.
Ques:
137
Match List-I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List-II (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Wildlife Sanctuary) (Nearby Town)
Chandra Prabha 1. Jaipur
Karera 2. Jhansi
Jaisamand 3. Agra
Nahargarh 4.Varanasi
5. Udaipur
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(C)
4 2 5 1
This question seems to assess information about nearby cities of the wildlife sanctuaries given in the options. (Although these sanctuaries are not located in these cities/districts). Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chandauli district of U.P. It is 70 km. away from Varanasi. Karera wildlife sanctuary is located in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. It is only 44 km. away from Jhansi.
Jaisamand wildlife sanctuary is situated in Udaipur district and is 48 km. away from the district headquarter. Nahargarh wildlife sanctuary is a small sanctuary situated in Bara district of Rajasthan. It is at a distance of 300 km. from Jaipur.
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138
Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the district of –
Correct Answer:
(D)
Pithoragarh
Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is located 54 km from Pithoragarh near Askot in Uttarakhand.
Note: Askot Wildlife Sanctuary and Gangotri National Park are located in Uttarakhand State. Both of these protected areas are most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat.
