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Answer: Option A. -> Madhya Pradesh
KUNO PALPUR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH. IN THE YEAR 2018, IT RECEIVED THE STATUS OF NATIONAL PARK. IT WAS SELECTED AS A PROBABLE LOCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE ASIATIC LION REINTRODUCTION PROJECT, WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF ESTABLISHING A SECOND LION POPULATION IN INDIA.
KUNO PALPUR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH. IN THE YEAR 2018, IT RECEIVED THE STATUS OF NATIONAL PARK. IT WAS SELECTED AS A PROBABLE LOCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE ASIATIC LION REINTRODUCTION PROJECT, WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF ESTABLISHING A SECOND LION POPULATION IN INDIA.
Answer: Option D. -> Western Ghats
THE WESTERN GHATS (SAHYADRI) COVERS A TOTAL AREA OF 140,000 SQ KM. IT IS A PART OF THE STATES OF KARNATAKA, TAMIL NADU, KERALA, GOA, MAHARASHTRA AND GUJARAT. THE LARGEST NUMBERS OF ENDEMIC PLANT SPECIES ARE FOUND HERE. IT WAS DECLARED A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND A HOT-SPOT OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.
THE WESTERN GHATS (SAHYADRI) COVERS A TOTAL AREA OF 140,000 SQ KM. IT IS A PART OF THE STATES OF KARNATAKA, TAMIL NADU, KERALA, GOA, MAHARASHTRA AND GUJARAT. THE LARGEST NUMBERS OF ENDEMIC PLANT SPECIES ARE FOUND HERE. IT WAS DECLARED A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND A HOT-SPOT OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.
Question 43. Consider the following statements in context with the Biodiversity Act 2002:
1: Biodiversity Heritage Sites can be declared by the Union Government under the Bio Diversity Act 2002
2: The Vaids and Hakims who have been practicing indigenous medicine, are now required to give prior intimation to the State Biodiversity Board to use the bio-resources of the country.
3: The patents related to Biological Resources can not be applied for without due permission from the National Biodiversity Authority.
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
1: Biodiversity Heritage Sites can be declared by the Union Government under the Bio Diversity Act 2002
2: The Vaids and Hakims who have been practicing indigenous medicine, are now required to give prior intimation to the State Biodiversity Board to use the bio-resources of the country.
3: The patents related to Biological Resources can not be applied for without due permission from the National Biodiversity Authority.
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Option D. -> Only 3 is correct
NO PATENT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED PERMISSION FROM THE NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY IN CASES IF THE INVENTION USES BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL FROM INDIA OR THE SOURCE AND/OR THE ORIGIN OF THE BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL IS FROM INDIA AS PER THE DISCLOSURE IN THE SPECIFICATION. THE VAIDS AND HAKIMS WHO HAVE BEEN PRACTICING INDIGENOUS MEDICINE, DO NOT NEED TO GIVE PRIOR INTIMATION TO THE STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD TO USE THE BIO-RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY.
NO PATENT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED PERMISSION FROM THE NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY IN CASES IF THE INVENTION USES BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL FROM INDIA OR THE SOURCE AND/OR THE ORIGIN OF THE BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL IS FROM INDIA AS PER THE DISCLOSURE IN THE SPECIFICATION. THE VAIDS AND HAKIMS WHO HAVE BEEN PRACTICING INDIGENOUS MEDICINE, DO NOT NEED TO GIVE PRIOR INTIMATION TO THE STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD TO USE THE BIO-RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY.
Answer: Option C. -> Assam
THE HOOLLONGAPAR GIBBON SANCTUARY IS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF ASSAM. IT IS AN ISOLATED PROTECTED AREA OF EVERGREEN FOREST. IT WAS OFFICIALLY CONSTITUTED IN 1997. IT IS HOME TO ONLY APE IN INDIA, THE HOOLOCK GIBBON.
THE HOOLLONGAPAR GIBBON SANCTUARY IS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF ASSAM. IT IS AN ISOLATED PROTECTED AREA OF EVERGREEN FOREST. IT WAS OFFICIALLY CONSTITUTED IN 1997. IT IS HOME TO ONLY APE IN INDIA, THE HOOLOCK GIBBON.
Answer: Option A. -> COP 10
THE TENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP 10) ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY WAS ORGANIZED IN NAGOYA, AICHI PREFECTURE, JAPAN IN 2010.
THE TENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP 10) ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY WAS ORGANIZED IN NAGOYA, AICHI PREFECTURE, JAPAN IN 2010.
Answer: Option C. -> Methane
METHANE GAS IS PRODUCED BY THE DECOMPOSITION OF ORGANIC WASTE IN AN OXYGEN-FREE ENVIRONMENT. THE TREATMENT AND HANDLING OF WASTE WATER ALSO PRODUCES METHANE.
METHANE GAS IS PRODUCED BY THE DECOMPOSITION OF ORGANIC WASTE IN AN OXYGEN-FREE ENVIRONMENT. THE TREATMENT AND HANDLING OF WASTE WATER ALSO PRODUCES METHANE.
Answer: Option B. -> France
MEGHA-TROPIQUES IS A TYPE OF SATELLITE MISSION. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MISSION IS TO STUDY THE WATER CYCLE IN THE TROPICAL ATMOSPHERE IN THE MATTER OF CLIMATE CHANGE. IT IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFOT OF ISRO AND CNES (FRENCH CENTRE NATIONAL D’ETUDES SPATIALES).
MEGHA-TROPIQUES IS A TYPE OF SATELLITE MISSION. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MISSION IS TO STUDY THE WATER CYCLE IN THE TROPICAL ATMOSPHERE IN THE MATTER OF CLIMATE CHANGE. IT IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFOT OF ISRO AND CNES (FRENCH CENTRE NATIONAL D’ETUDES SPATIALES).
Answer: Option B. -> Only 2 & 3
GENERALLY THE BIODIESEL MADE FROM VEGETABLE OIL DOES NOT PERFORM WELL IN COLD CLIMATES. THIS IS BECAUSE THE VEGETABLE OIL IS HIGH IN SATURATED FATS AND THE ICE CRYSTALS TEND TO FORM IN THE BIODIESEL. FURTHER, THE BIODIESEL OBTAINED FROM CERTAIN CROPS SUCH AS CANOLA OIL IS LOW IN SATURATED FAT, IT IS HARDER FOR ICE TO MATERIALIZE IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES, IT IS FOUND TO BE SHOWING EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN COLD CLIMATES TOO.
GENERALLY THE BIODIESEL MADE FROM VEGETABLE OIL DOES NOT PERFORM WELL IN COLD CLIMATES. THIS IS BECAUSE THE VEGETABLE OIL IS HIGH IN SATURATED FATS AND THE ICE CRYSTALS TEND TO FORM IN THE BIODIESEL. FURTHER, THE BIODIESEL OBTAINED FROM CERTAIN CROPS SUCH AS CANOLA OIL IS LOW IN SATURATED FAT, IT IS HARDER FOR ICE TO MATERIALIZE IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES, IT IS FOUND TO BE SHOWING EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN COLD CLIMATES TOO.
Answer: Option A. -> Rome
BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL, A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1974. THE MOTTO OF THE ORGANIZATION IS “AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY NOURISHES AND SUSTAINS THE PLANET”. IT IS HEADQUATERED AT ROME, ITALY.
BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL, A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1974. THE MOTTO OF THE ORGANIZATION IS “AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY NOURISHES AND SUSTAINS THE PLANET”. IT IS HEADQUATERED AT ROME, ITALY.
Answer: Option B. -> Only 1 & 2
COMPOSTING MANURE HELPS TO LOOSEN THE SOIL, IMPROVE SOIL QUALITY, BETTER RETAIN AIR, NUTRIENTS AND MOISTURE AND ALSO CONTRIBUTES IN THE FORMATION OF SOIL.
COMPOSTING MANURE HELPS TO LOOSEN THE SOIL, IMPROVE SOIL QUALITY, BETTER RETAIN AIR, NUTRIENTS AND MOISTURE AND ALSO CONTRIBUTES IN THE FORMATION OF SOIL.
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