Ecology and Biodiversity (CSAT)
Description: CSAT Ecology and Biodiversity | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Seema Agrawal | |
Tags: Environment and Ecological Issues Biodiversity General Studies CSAT Preliminary (Paper) - I Civil Services Prelims General Issues Climate Change |
Which of the given statements is/are correct in reference to Law of the Sea Treaty?
Consider the following statements:
1. Sea baseline limit is based on territorial waters, archipelagic waters, contiguous zones, continental shelves and EEZs.
2. High seas include the water column beyond the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
3. United States has extended U.S. territorial waters from three nautical miles to twelve nautical miles for national security purpose.
Many international cruise ship companies operating in the Baltic Sea dump their sewage straight into the water.
Which of the following refers to the hazardous environmental situation arising from instances as given above?
Which of the given statements is/are correct in reference to International Conventions on Environment Safety?
Consider the following statements:
1. Nagoya protocol provides a legal framework on costing and sharing of benefits arising out of genetic resources.
2. Cartagena Protocol sets rules for genetic mutations and its commercial usage.
3. Copenhagen Accord under UNFCCC promotes sustainable development.
Organisms like jellyfish, viperfish, tube worms and sea cucumbers are found in which of the following zones?
An area gets loads of snow during winters and loads of rains during summer. This area can be classified under which biome?
Which of the following ocean layers is known as the euphotic zone?
The US Army Corps of Engineers demonstrated that windrowing and aeration of petroleum-contaminated soils helped in neutralising pollutants from a contaminated site.
Which of the following best describes the situation in reference to waste management?
Which of the following statements is incorrect in reference to Aichi Biodiversity Target strategic plan for the period of 2011 to 2020?
Which of the following is incorrect in reference to National Forest Policy?
In which city was the climate change meeting held in May, 2016?
Kyoto protocol refers to which of the following objectives of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?
In reference to National Wetland policies, consider the following
- It shares its goals with National Environment Action Plan.
- It integrates with planning and decision making of other sectors.
- Conference of parties is held once in every three years.
Which of the following is/are correct in reference to National Wetland Policies?
Which of the following is incorrect in reference to Convention on Wetlands?
Which of the following is incorrect in reference to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)?
Which of the following is incorrect in reference to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?