UPSC Prelims 2016 Environment & Ecology

On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? 1. Ceiling fans 2. Electric geysers 3. Tubular fluorescent lamps Select th...

Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance ...

What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’ a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on...

The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of thi...

With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all ...

Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following State has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?

The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contribution’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of:

In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?

Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)’? 1. The river basin is the unit of planning and management. 2. ...

Which of the following best describes the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environment benefits and costs into the U...

What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?

Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil...