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International conservation organizations

Description: international conservation organizations
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Aichi Target is the outcome of which among the following protocols / summits?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Nagoya Protocol

  3. Copenhagen Climate Summit

  4. Bali Communique


Correct Option: B

Abbreviation for NGO is

  1. non-governmental office

  2. national-geographical organization

  3. national-governmental organization

  4. non-governmental organization


Correct Option: D

In 1980s, which African countries were under continuous food crisis?

  1. Uganda and Cameeron

  2. Tanzania and Somalia

  3. Ethiopia and Tunisia

  4. Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe


Correct Option: D

IUCN (The International Union For Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources) headquarters is at

  1. Morges, Switzerland

  2. Paris, France

  3. Vienna, Austria

  4. NewYork, USA


Correct Option: A

In Asia, Japan is known as a world leader in exploiting

  1. Tropical Resources

  2. Global Forests

  3. Global Environment

  4. Animal and Plants


Correct Option: C

In 1992, a team of forty scientist, announced a record high concentration of;

  1. Chlorine monoxide

  2. Carbon monoxide

  3. Hydrogen monoxide

  4. Carbon dioxide


Correct Option: A

In 1991, USA and Canada signed an agreement to reduce;

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Sulfur Emissions

  3. Cobalt

  4. Nitrogen


Correct Option: B

When did new york legislation passed a bill to reduce sulfur emission?

  1. 1991

  2. 1997

  3. 1990

  4. 1992


Correct Option: A

When did United states ban CFCs usage in spray cans?

  1. 1975

  2. 1978

  3. 1976

  4. 1970


Correct Option: B

'EESC' stands for

  1. Equivalent effective stratospheric chlorine

  2. Effective equivalent stratospheric chlorine

  3. Electro effective stabilized chemical

  4. Electronic equivalent stratopheric chlorine


Correct Option: A

The National wasteland Development board now renamed Department of Land Resources is under the Union Ministry of ________________.

  1. Agriculture

  2. Environment and and Forests

  3. Planning

  4. Rural Development


Correct Option: A

In the UNFCCC convention at which among the following places, the decision to set up a "Green Climate Fund" was taken?

  1. Copenhagen

  2. Cancun

  3. Bali

  4. Paris


Correct Option: A

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer.

List-I(Name of Institute) List-II(Place where located)
a. International Plant Genetic Resources Institute $1$. Italy
b. International Rice Research Institute $2$. Mexico
c. International Wheat and Maize $3$. Philippines
d. Improvement Centre
  1. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$3$

  2. A-$2$, B-$1$, C-$3$

  3. A-$1$, B-$3$, C-$2$

  4. A-$3$, B-$2$, C-$1$


Correct Option: A

Headquarters of International Maritime Organization (IMO) is located at:

  1. New York

  2. Geneva

  3. Washington

  4. London


Correct Option: D

World conservation strategy was proposed by IUCN in which year?

  1. $1948$

  2. $1980$

  3. $1990$

  4. $1993$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The world conservation strategy was launched in 35 countries simultaneously on 5 March 1980, by International Union for conservation of Nature and Natural resources (IUCN). It is considered one of the most influential documents in 20th century nature conservation and  it introduced the concept of sustainable development. It’s core tenents are protection of ecological processes and life-support systems, preservation of genetic diversity and sustainable utilisation of species and ecosystem.

Headquarters of Biodiversity International is located at?

  1. Rome

  2. Geneva

  3. Paris

  4. Manila


Correct Option: A

Acid deposition has been increasing in united states, since

  1. 1970s

  2. 2000

  3. 1980s

  4. 1990s


Correct Option: A

Which among the following is the "legally binding" convention?

  1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  2. Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

  3. Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

  4. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification


Correct Option: D

Green Economy is led by?

  1. United Nations Environment Programme

  2. International Hydrological Organization

  3. Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change

  4. European Union


Correct Option: A

_______ is the exploration of molecular, genetic and species level diversity for gaining the products of economic importance.

  1. Exploitation

  2. Bioprospecting

  3. Co-extinction

  4. Patenting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bioprospecting is the exploration of molecular, genetic and species level-diversity for gaining the products of economic importance. It comes under narrowly utilitarian category. 

Headquarters of Bioversity International is located at:

  1. England

  2. Italy

  3. Germany

  4. Australia


Correct Option: B

With which of the following is related CITES in context with the global issues today?

  1. Environment Protection

  2. Financial Slowdown

  3. Poverty Alleviation Programmes of United Nations

  4. Information Technology


Correct Option: A

What is the current number of members of Group of Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries?

  1. 15

  2. 18

  3. 20

  4. 25


Correct Option: C

The Washington Convention whose formal name is abbreviated as CITES is related to which among the following?

  1. Pesticides

  2. Ozone Depletion

  3. Endangered Species

  4. Human Rights


Correct Option: C

In which year Ecological Task Forces (ETFs) scheme was initiated?

  1. 1980

  2. 1982

  3. 1983

  4. 1985


Correct Option: B

The First Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was?

  1. JUSTICE A.S. Naidu

  2. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta

  3. Justice Markandey Katju

  4. Justice A K Ganguly


Correct Option: B
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