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‘R2 Code of Practices’ constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of

(a) environmentally responsible practices in electronics recycling industry (b) ecological management of ‘wetlands of International Importance’ under the Ramsar Convention...

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Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements: Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently...

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In nature, which of the following is/are most likely to be found surviving on a surface without soil?

1. Fern 2. Lichen 3. Moss 4. Mushroom Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and...

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Consider the following kinds of organisms:

Consider the following kinds of organisms: 1. Copepods 2. Cyanobacteria 3. Diatoms 4. Foraminifera          Which of the above are primary...

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Which one of the following is used in preparing a natural mosquito repellent?

(a) Congress grass (b) Elephant grass (c) Lemongrass (d) Nut grass 2. Ans: c Explanation:   Natural barrier against mosquitoes: About...

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Consider the following statements: 

Consider the following statements:  1. Right to the City is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments...

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Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”?

(a) Corbett (b) Ranthambore (c) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam (d) Sunderbans 17. Ans: c  Explanation: Tiger Reserves: Project Tiger was launched by the...

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Consider the following statements :

Consider the following statements : 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground...

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With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct ?

1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habitation inside the Park. 3. It is one...

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Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’?

(a) It is a measure, in the monetary value of the long-term damage done by a tonne of CO2 emissions...

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