Q40. Consider the following statements:
Under the Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Conservation of India Crocodile Species – Indian Crocodile Conservation Project – UPSC Environment Notes
The Crocodile Conservation Project, initiated across multiple states in 1975, encompassed various initiatives. In Odisha, the Gharial
Q39. In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
(a) pesticides
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Indian Crocodile Species – Crocodile vs Alligator vs Gharial – UPSC Environment Notes
Through the Indian Crocodile Conservation Project, once-threatened crocodilians have been rescued from the brink of extinction and are on the path to recovery.
Q38. Consider the following pairs:
Glacier River
Bandarpunch: Yamuna
Bara Shigri: Chenab
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Conservation of the Indian Dolphins – Gangetic, Indus, Irrawaddy Dolphins – UPSC Environment Notes
The conservation of Indian dolphins, including the Gangetic, Indus, and Irrawaddy species, stands as a critical endeavor in preserving the rich biodiversity and ecological balance of the region’s waterways.
Q37. Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Myanmar
(d) Vietnam
Q36. Consider the following pairs:
Sea Bordering country
Adriatic Sea: Albania
Black Sea: Croatia
Caspian Sea: Kazakhstan
UPSC Prelims 2019 Q35. Consider the following:
Carbon monoxide
Methane
Ozone
Sulfur dioxide
Q34. Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of ‘methane hydrate’?
Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas
