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India's Environmental Conservation and Sustainability: A Journey Through Milestones

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Which Indian state has the highest forest cover?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Mizoram

  3. Kerala

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh has the highest forest cover in India, with over 80% of its land area covered by forests.

In which year did India launch its first National Forest Policy?

  1. 1952

  2. 1988

  3. 1998

  4. 2006


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's first National Forest Policy was launched in 1952, with the aim of conserving and managing the country's forest resources.

Which Indian state has the largest mangrove forest?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha has the largest mangrove forest in India, with over 200,000 hectares of mangrove cover.

What is the name of India's first biosphere reserve?

  1. Nanda Devi

  2. Nilgiri

  3. Sunderbans

  4. Manas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nanda Devi was designated as India's first biosphere reserve in 1988.

Which Indian state has the largest number of national parks?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of national parks in India, with 11 national parks.

In which year did India launch its first National Wildlife Action Plan?

  1. 1973

  2. 1983

  3. 1993

  4. 2002


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India's first National Wildlife Action Plan was launched in 1983, with the aim of conserving and managing the country's wildlife resources.

Which Indian state has the largest number of tiger reserves?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of tiger reserves in India, with 11 tiger reserves.

What is the name of India's first marine national park?

  1. Gulf of Mannar

  2. Sunderbans

  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  4. Lakshadweep


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gulf of Mannar was designated as India's first marine national park in 1986.

Which Indian state has the largest number of bird sanctuaries?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of bird sanctuaries in India, with 10 bird sanctuaries.

In which year did India launch its first National Biodiversity Action Plan?

  1. 1992

  2. 2002

  3. 2012

  4. 2022


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India's first National Biodiversity Action Plan was launched in 2002, with the aim of conserving and managing the country's biodiversity.

Which Indian state has the largest number of Ramsar sites?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of Ramsar sites in India, with 10 Ramsar sites.

What is the name of India's first national park?

  1. Jim Corbett National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Periyar National Park

  4. Ranthambore National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jim Corbett National Park was designated as India's first national park in 1936.

Which Indian state has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, with 10 World Heritage Sites.

In which year did India launch its first National Action Plan on Climate Change?

  1. 2008

  2. 2012

  3. 2016

  4. 2020


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's first National Action Plan on Climate Change was launched in 2008, with the aim of addressing the challenges posed by climate change.

Which Indian state has the largest number of national monuments?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of national monuments in India, with 10 national monuments.

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