Daily Static Quiz (Environment) Oct 25, 2025
Daily Static Quiz (Environment) Oct 25, 2025
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT):
The NGT has jurisdiction over disputes arising under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Appeals against NGT orders can be filed directly in the Supreme Court within 90 days.
The NGT is bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q2. The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 reduced the number of schedules in the Wildlife Protection Act from six to four. Which of the following correctly represents the new schedule structure?
(a) Schedule I – Highest protected animals; Schedule II – Lesser protected animals; Schedule III – Protected plants; Schedule IV – CITES specimens
(b) Schedule I – Endangered species; Schedule II – Vulnerable species; Schedule III – Endemic species; Schedule IV – Migratory species
(c) Schedule I – Mammals; Schedule II – Birds; Schedule III – Reptiles; Schedule IV – Plants
(d) Schedule I – Critically endangered; Schedule II – Threatened species; Schedule III – CITES specimens; Schedule IV – Vermin species
Q3. With reference to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, consider the following statements:
It empowers the Central Government to take measures for protecting and improving the quality of environment.
Any person can file a complaint with a court alleging an offence under this Act.
The Act provides for penalties including imprisonment up to five years or fine up to Rs. 1 lakh, or both.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the National Forest Policy, 1988:
The policy gives overriding priority to environmental concerns over commercial exploitation of forests.
It recommended that 33% of forest cover should be maintained in plains and 67% in hills and mountainous regions.
The policy emphasized managing village forests through panchayats without any central government oversight.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q5. Consider the following statements about the Biological Diversity Act, 2002:
The National Biodiversity Authority is headquartered in New Delhi.
State Biodiversity Boards regulate commercial utilization of biological resources by Indians.
Biodiversity Management Committees are constituted at the local body level.
The Act was enacted to implement India’s obligations under the Cartagena Protocol.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Q6. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 recognizes various rights. Which of the following rights are recognized under this Act?
Right to hold and live in forest land for habitation or self-cultivation.
Right of ownership over minor forest produce.
Community rights including nistar rights.
Right to convert forest land for commercial purposes.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q7. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is based on three main pillars. Which of the following correctly identifies these pillars?
Sustainably increasing agricultural productivity
Adapting and building resilience to climate change
Reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissions
Promoting organic farming exclusively
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q8. With reference to the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), consider the following statements:
The IPCC is a joint body established by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme.
The IPCC conducts its own scientific research on climate change.
The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) was completed in 2023.
The IPCC shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q9. Consider the following statements about the National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Programme:
It is a programme established by the IPCC to develop methodologies for calculating and reporting national greenhouse gas emissions.
It provides technical support only to developed countries for preparing their emission inventories.
The programme publishes guidelines for national greenhouse gas inventories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q10. The concept of ‘Green Economy’ as defined by UNEP emphasizes which of the following characteristics?
Low carbon economy
Resource efficiency
Social inclusiveness
Rapid industrialization without environmental safeguards
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer Key and Explanations
Answer 1: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Green Tribunal does NOT have jurisdiction over cases relating to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The NGT Act specifically excludes the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and the Indian Forest Act, 1927 from its jurisdiction.
Statement 2 is correct. According to the NGT Act, 2010, an appeal against any order given by the tribunal can be made before the Supreme Court of India within ninety days from the date of communication of the order.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The NGT is not bound by the procedure mentioned under the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. Instead, it applies the principles of natural justice while deciding any matter, which makes it more flexible and efficient.
Answer 2: (a) Schedule I – Highest protected animals; Schedule II – Lesser protected animals; Schedule III – Protected plants; Schedule IV – CITES specimens
Explanation:
The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 reduced the number of schedules from six to four. The new structure is as follows:
Schedule I: Animal species enjoying the highest level of protection (critically endangered species)
Schedule II: Animal species subject to a lesser degree of protection
Schedule III: Protected plant species
Schedule IV: Specimens listed in the Appendices under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
This restructuring was done to implement CITES provisions more effectively and rationalize the protection framework.
Answer 3: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 empowers the Central Government to take all measures deemed necessary or expedient for protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preventing, controlling, and abating environmental pollution.
Statement 2 is correct. The Act has innovative provisions for enforcement. It provides that in addition to authorized Government officials, any person may file a complaint with a court, alleging an offence under the Act.
Statement 3 is correct. The Act provides for penalties for violating its provisions. Any person who fails to comply with the Act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term up to five years or with a fine up to Rs. 1 lakh, or both.
Answer 4: (b) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The National Forest Policy, 1988 explicitly states that environmental concerns should have overriding priority over commercial priorities. The salient features clearly indicate that the policy envisages overriding consideration for environmental concerns against commercial priorities.
Statement 2 is correct. The National Forest Policy, 1988 recommended differential forest cover targets: 33% of the geographical area should be under forest cover in plains, while in hills and mountainous regions, two-thirds (67%) of the area should be maintained under forest cover. This higher percentage in hills is necessary to prevent erosion, land degradation, and ensure the stability of fragile ecosystems.
Statement 3 is incorrect. While the National Forest Policy, 1988 encourages community participation and involvement of panchayats in forest management, it does not recommend managing village forests through panchayats without any oversight. The policy emphasizes the need for central government regulation and scientific forest management practices. Historical documents show that the policy stresses that entrusting management to panchayats “without safeguards” would be hazardous, and management must not compromise “economy and efficiency”.
Answer 5: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is headquartered in Chennai, not New Delhi.
Statement 2 is correct. State Biodiversity Boards regulate and grant approvals for commercial utilization or bio-survey and bio-utilization of biological resources by Indian citizens and entities.
Statement 3 is correct. According to Section 41 of the Act, every local body shall constitute Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) within its area for promoting conservation, sustainable use, and documentation of biological diversity.
Statement 4 is incorrect. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 was enacted to meet India’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), not the Cartagena Protocol. India is a signatory to the CBD signed at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.
Answer 6: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The Act recognizes the right to hold and live in forest land for habitation or self-cultivation for livelihood by members of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers.
Statement 2 is correct. Section 3(1)(c) of the Act grants the right of ownership, access to collect, use, and dispose of minor forest produce collected within or outside village limits.
Statement 3 is correct. Community rights such as nistar (traditional rights to forest resources) by any name, including those used in former Princely States and Zamindari systems, are recognized.
Statement 4 is incorrect. The Act does not provide any right to convert forest land for commercial purposes. The Act is meant for recognizing traditional rights of forest dwellers for habitation, self-cultivation, and sustainable use of forest resources, not for commercial exploitation.
Answer 7: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is based on three main pillars as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
Productivity: Sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes to ensure food security
Adaptation: Adapting and building resilience to climate change and climate-related risks
Mitigation: Reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissions where possible
Statement 4 is incorrect. CSA does not exclusively promote organic farming. Instead, it encompasses a range of practices and technologies including climate-resilient crop varieties, conservation agriculture, agroforestry, precision farming, water management strategies, and improved livestock management. The approach is flexible and context-specific rather than prescriptive about organic farming only.
Answer 8: (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The IPCC is the United Nations body established jointly by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to assess climate science.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The IPCC does NOT conduct its own scientific research. Instead, it assesses and synthesizes the available scientific information on climate change from thousands of peer-reviewed scientific papers published globally.
Statement 3 is correct. The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) cycle spanned from October 2015 to July 2023, with the final Synthesis Report released on 20 March 2023.
Statement 4 is correct. The IPCC shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore for their efforts in building and disseminating knowledge about climate change.
Answer 9: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Programme is a programme established by the IPCC to develop and refine internationally agreed methodologies and software for calculating and reporting national greenhouse gas emissions and removals.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The programme provides technical support to ALL countries (both developed and developing countries), not only developed countries, for preparing their national greenhouse gas emission inventories in accordance with UNFCCC requirements.
Statement 3 is correct. The IPCC National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Programme publishes comprehensive guidelines, methodology reports, and software for national greenhouse gas inventories. These guidelines help countries prepare standardized and comparable emission inventories.
Answer 10: (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
According to UNEP’s definition, a green economy is one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.
Statement 1 is correct. In its simplest expression, a green economy is characterized as one which is low carbon.
Statement 2 is correct. Resource efficiency is a core characteristic of a green economy.
Statement 3 is correct. Social inclusiveness is a fundamental feature of the green economy approach, ensuring equitable distribution of benefits and opportunities.
Statement 4 is incorrect. Rapid industrialization without environmental safeguards is contrary to the green economy concept. The green economy specifically aims at significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities while promoting sustainable development, not unregulated industrialization.
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