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.
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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
Animal Welfare Board of India – UPSC Environment Notes
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.
Q45. Consider the following statements:
The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister
Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats – UPSC Environment Notes
IDWH, known as the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats, was introduced as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme during the eleventh Plan period
Q44. Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
(a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s surface.
(b) Clouds reflect back
Project Hangul (Kashmiri Stag) – UPSC Environment Notes
The Hangul language is observed in conservation reserves like Cheshmashahi Forest Reserve, Khrew Khanagund, Shikargh, and Overa Wildlife Sanctuary within the Bren-Nishat region.
Q43. In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport, consider the following statements:
Diclofenac and Indian Vulture Crisis – Steps Taken by The Government – UPSC Environment Notes
In India, there are nine identified vulture species, with five belonging to the Genus Gyps, and the remaining four being monotypic.
Q42. What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
(a) Recently discovered uranium deposits
(b) Tropical rainforests