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Environmental Education and Awareness: Role of Governments and Organizations

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Which government agency is responsible for coordinating environmental education and awareness programs in India?

  1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

  2. Ministry of Human Resource Development

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal agency for coordinating environmental education and awareness programs in India.

Which of the following is NOT a key objective of environmental education and awareness programs?

  1. To promote sustainable development

  2. To increase public awareness about environmental issues

  3. To provide job opportunities in the environmental sector

  4. To encourage responsible environmental behavior


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Providing job opportunities in the environmental sector is not a key objective of environmental education and awareness programs. The primary focus of these programs is to promote sustainable development, increase public awareness about environmental issues, and encourage responsible environmental behavior.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in India to handle cases related to:

  1. Environmental protection

  2. Forest conservation

  3. Water pollution

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in India to handle cases related to environmental protection, forest conservation, water pollution, and other environmental issues.

Which organization is responsible for implementing the National Green Corps (NGC) program in India?

  1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

  2. Ministry of Human Resource Development

  3. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

  4. Ministry of Earth Sciences


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is responsible for implementing the National Green Corps (NGC) program in India.

The Earth Hour campaign is organized by which organization?

  1. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

  2. Greenpeace

  3. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  4. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Earth Hour campaign is organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Which of the following is NOT a key strategy for promoting environmental education and awareness?

  1. Developing educational materials and resources

  2. Organizing workshops and seminars

  3. Conducting research on environmental issues

  4. Enforcing environmental regulations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Enforcing environmental regulations is not a key strategy for promoting environmental education and awareness. The primary focus of environmental education and awareness programs is to educate and inform the public about environmental issues, rather than to enforce regulations.

The National Mission on Education for Environment and Sustainable Development (NMEESD) was launched in India in which year?

  1. 2009

  2. 2010

  3. 2011

  4. 2012


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Mission on Education for Environment and Sustainable Development (NMEESD) was launched in India in 2010.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of the NMEESD?

  1. Developing educational materials and resources

  2. Organizing workshops and seminars

  3. Conducting research on environmental issues

  4. Providing financial assistance to schools and colleges


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Conducting research on environmental issues is not a key component of the NMEESD. The primary focus of the NMEESD is to develop educational materials and resources, organize workshops and seminars, and provide financial assistance to schools and colleges to promote environmental education and awareness.

The Paryavaran Mitra scheme was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in which year?

  1. 2010

  2. 2011

  3. 2012

  4. 2013


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Paryavaran Mitra scheme was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2011.

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Paryavaran Mitra scheme?

  1. To promote environmental education and awareness among school children

  2. To encourage students to participate in environmental activities

  3. To provide financial assistance to schools for environmental projects

  4. To train teachers in environmental education


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Providing financial assistance to schools for environmental projects is not an objective of the Paryavaran Mitra scheme. The primary focus of the scheme is to promote environmental education and awareness among school children, encourage students to participate in environmental activities, and train teachers in environmental education.

The Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is a green building rating system developed by which organization?

  1. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

  2. The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

  3. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

  4. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is a green building rating system developed by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Which of the following is NOT a key criterion for GRIHA certification?

  1. Energy efficiency

  2. Water conservation

  3. Waste management

  4. Indoor environmental quality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indoor environmental quality is not a key criterion for GRIHA certification. The primary focus of GRIHA is on energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste management.

The Climate Reality Project is a non-profit organization founded by which former US Vice President?

  1. Al Gore

  2. Bill Clinton

  3. Barack Obama

  4. George W. Bush


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Climate Reality Project is a non-profit organization founded by former US Vice President Al Gore.

Which of the following is NOT a key objective of the Climate Reality Project?

  1. To raise awareness about climate change

  2. To promote climate change solutions

  3. To train climate change activists

  4. To lobby for climate change legislation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lobbying for climate change legislation is not a key objective of the Climate Reality Project. The primary focus of the project is to raise awareness about climate change, promote climate change solutions, and train climate change activists.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by which two organizations?

  1. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  2. World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)

  3. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

  4. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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