UPSC

Q41. Consider the following statements:

Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into the environment.

Cattle release ammonia into the environment.

Vultures, scavengers that consume deceased animals, were previously among the most widespread birds globally, including the Indian subcontinent

The conservation of turtles, encompassing species like the Batagur, Nissilonia, and others, stands as a crucial endeavor in safeguarding marine biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide.

Q40. Consider the following statements:

Under the Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve

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

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

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