Q50. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
International Whaling Commission (IWC) – UPSC Environment Notes
Whaling refers to the act of hunting and killing whales for various purposes, including obtaining their meat and oil.
Q49. Consider the following statements:
The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) – UPSC Environment Notes
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) stands as an emblem of India’s rich biodiversity and the tireless efforts to understand, conserve, and celebrate it.
Q48. Consider the following statements:
The coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
Now, coal blocks are allocated
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
National Action Plan for Conservation of Migratory Birds (2018-2023) – UPSC Environment Notes
The migratory birds made their appearance in the first week of October, at a time when temperatures in the region and its surroundings ranged between 33°C and 35°C.
Q47. The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of:
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) 2017-2031 – UPSC Environment Notes
In 1983, the inaugural National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) was endorsed following a decision by the Indian Board of Wildlife during its XV meeting in 1982.
Q46. Consider the following statements:
The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Animal Welfare Board of India functions as a statutory advisory body overseeing Animal Welfare Laws and advocating for the well-being of animals across the country.
