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BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes' is managed by the:
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With reference to Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
3. It assists the countries in their'REDD+(Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)' efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
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Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
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With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India.
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?
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Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
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Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?
1. It is intended to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.
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With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resource(IUCN) and the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora(CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
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With reference to an organisation known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organisation.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
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The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
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What is the Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
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Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
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What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?
1. Proliferation of nitrogen fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching of nitrate to the groundwater can occur.
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Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?
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