Q1) Consider the following statements regarding the World Wetlands Day:

1) World Wetlands Day is observed annually on February 2 to mark the signing of the Ramsar Convention.
2) The Ramsar Convention was signed in 1971 in Sweden to promote wetland conservation.

Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct ?

Q2) With reference to Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), Consider the following statements:

1.The Commission manages Antarctic fisheries to preserve species diversity and stability of the entire Antarctic marine ecosystem.

2.India is not a member of the CCAMLR.

Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

Q3) Which of the following countries does not fall under the Central Asian Flyway (CAF)?

Q4) Consider the following statements with reference to the Forest Fire Prevention &
Management Scheme,
1. The Central Sector component is managed by the Forest Protection Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. The State Component is implemented by the Forest Departments of the respective State Governments and UTs.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Q5) Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries and national parks border Bandipur National Park?
1.Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Nagarahole)
2.Papikonda National Park
3.Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
4.Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Q6) Consider the following statements regarding the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS):

1) NCESS functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India.
2) It is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
3) The institute conducts research in geodynamics, climate change, and coastal processes.

Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

Q7) Scarce Shot Silverline, White-disc Hedge Blue, and Palni Dart, recently seen in the news, are types of:

Q8) The "Ratcheting Mechanism" recently seen in the news is related to which of the following?

Q9) Consider the following statements regarding the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI):

1. CDRI was launched by India at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019 to promote resilient infrastructure systems.
2. It is an intergovernmental treaty-based organization involving national governments, UN agencies, and the private sector.
3. The Secretariat of CDRI is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q10) Myrmecia pyriformis and Myrmecia midas, recently seen in the news, are types of:

Q11) Which of the following rivers have their catchment areas in Anamudi Shola National Park?

Q12) Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA):
1.IREDA is a 'Navratna' Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
2.IREDA has been notified as a Public Financial Institution under section 4 ?A? of the Companies Act, 1956 and registered as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) with RBI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q13) Consider the following statements about the Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus):
1.Once widespread in India, the species is now restricted to four general areas: northeastern India, central India, northwestern India, and southern India
2.Elephas maximus is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
3.Asian Elephant society is organised into well-defined, matrilineal communities or clans comprising adult females, as well as sub-adult and juvenile males and females
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Q14) Nautor, often seen in the news, is associated with which of the following?

Q15) KaWaCHaM, recently seen in the news, is a:

Q16) Glenochrysa zeylanica and Indophanes barbara are:

Q17) Consider the following statements regarding the IUCN Red List:
1. It provides information about range, population size, habitat and ecology, use and/or trade, threats, and conservation actions
2. In addition to assessing newly recognized species, the IUCN Red List also re-evaluates the status of some existing species.
3. The IUCN Red List is exclusively used by government agencies and conservation NGOs.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Q18) With reference to the ?Blue Flag? certification, consider the following statements:
1) It is a voluntary award for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators.
2) It is an initiative of the International Maritime Organization.
3) In India, all the coastal states have at least one Blue Flag beach.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

Q19) 'The Wastelands Atlas of India', often seen in the news is released by:

Q20) Which organization coordinates the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030?

Q21) The Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its conservation of the western hoolock gibbon, is located in which of the following states?

Q22) Under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the Chief Wildlife Warden may grant a permit to enter or reside in a wildlife sanctuary for which of the following purposes?
1. Investigation or study of wildlife and purposes ancillary thereto
2. Photography
3. Scientific research
4. Tourism
5. Hunting of specific wildlife for conservation
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q23) Buddha Mayuri, Thalir Neeli and Malabar Rose are often seen in the news. What do they refer to?

Q24) Consider the following statements regarding the India Grey Wolf:
1) The Indian Grey Wolf is classified as 'Vulnerable' under the IUCN Red List.
2) It is primarily found in grasslands, scrublands, and semi-arid regions of India.
3) The Indian Grey Wolf is the largest wolf subspecies found in the world.
How many of the above given statements are/are correct?

Q25) Consider the following statements regarding the Hydrogen Valley Initiative:
1) The initiative is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2) It focuses on creating integrated hydrogen ecosystems that include production, storage, and consumption within a region.
3) India is among the countries actively developing hydrogen valleys as part of its National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

Q26) Consider the following statements with respect to Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002:
1. Biodiversity Heritage Sites can be notified by the State Government in consultation with local bodies.
2. The management and conservation rules for Biodiversity Heritage Sites are framed by the State Government in consultation with the Central Government.
3. The Central Government is responsible for compensating or rehabilitating people economically affected by the notification of a Biodiversity Heritage Site.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Q27) Consider the following statements with reference to the Namdapha Tiger Reserve:
1. It is located at the junction of the Indian Subcontinent Biogeographic region and the Indo-China Biogeographic Region.
2. It was later declared a National Park in 1983, under Wildlife (Protection) Act
1972.
3. The Namdapha River originates from the Patkai Hills and flows through the reserve.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q28) Consider the following statements regarding Olive Ridley Turtles
1. Olive Ridley turtles are known for their unique mass nesting behavior called Arribada, where thousands of females nest on the same beach.
2. The Olive Ridley turtles are classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
3. The coast of Orissa (Odisha), India, is the largest mass nesting site for Olive Ridley turtles.
4. The use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) has been made mandatory by the Odisha government to reduce accidental turtle deaths.
Which among the following statements are correct?