Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve

Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in which one of the following wetlands ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Chilika Lagoon of Odisha” option2=”Loktak Lake of Manipur” option3=”Deepor Beel of Assam” option4=”Gurudongmar Lake of Sikkim” correct=”option2″]

Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in Manipur, specifically on the southeastern part of Loktak Lake. It is famous as the world’s only floating national park and is the last natural refuge of the Sangai (Manipur brow-antlered deer), a highly endangered species.

Keibul Lamjao National Park is situated on Loktak Lake in Manipur.

Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. Chilika Lagoon is a brackish water lagoon in Odisha. Deepor Beel is a wetland in Assam. Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in Sikkim.

Biosphere Reserve Programme was initiated by :

[amp_mcq option1=”UNEP” option2=”WWF” option3=”Greenpeace” option4=”MAB Programme of UNESCO” correct=”option4″]

The Biosphere Reserve Programme was initiated by the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). The MAB programme started in the early 1970s and launched the concept of Biosphere Reserves as sites combining conservation with sustainable development.

– UNESCO MAB Programme: An intergovernmental scientific programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments.
– Biosphere Reserves: Areas designated by UNESCO’s MAB programme to promote sustainable development based on local community efforts and sound science. They are sites for testing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and managing changes and interactions between social and ecological systems.
– Other options: UNEP (UN Environment Programme) is a leading global environmental authority. WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) is a major conservation organization. Greenpeace is an environmental NGO. While these organizations work on environmental issues, the Biosphere Reserve programme is a specific initiative under UNESCO’s MAB.

Biosphere Reserves have three interconnected zones: a core area (strictly protected), a buffer zone (activities compatible with conservation), and a transition area (sustainable development practices). There is a World Network of Biosphere Reserves under the MAB programme.

Which one among the following is not in-situ conservation?

[amp_mcq option1=”Wildlife sanctuary” option2=”Botanical garden” option3=”Biosphere reserve” option4=”National park” correct=”option2″]

In-situ conservation refers to the conservation of species within their natural habitat. Wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, and national parks are all examples of in-situ conservation methods, protecting ecosystems and species within their natural environments. A botanical garden, on the other hand, is a controlled collection of plants cultivated for scientific, educational, or aesthetic purposes, representing conservation *outside* the natural habitat. This is an example of ex-situ conservation.

– In-situ conservation = in the natural habitat.
– Ex-situ conservation = outside the natural habitat.
– Wildlife sanctuary, National park, Biosphere reserve are in-situ.
– Botanical garden, Zoological park, Seed bank are ex-situ.

Conservation strategies are broadly classified into in-situ and ex-situ methods. Both approaches are crucial for biodiversity conservation. While in-situ conservation is ideal as it preserves entire ecosystems, ex-situ methods are important for species that are highly endangered or require specific controlled environments.

Which of the following tiger reserves is/are not situated in the state of Rajasthan?

• 1. Mukundra Hills
• 2. Ramgarh Vishdhari
• 3. Kawal
• 4. Bhadra

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

[amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”1 and 2″ option3=”3 and 4″ option4=”4 only” correct=”option3″]

The question asks which tiger reserves are *not* situated in Rajasthan. Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve and Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve are both located in Rajasthan. Kawal Tiger Reserve is located in Telangana. Bhadra Tiger Reserve is located in Karnataka. Therefore, Kawal and Bhadra are the tiger reserves not situated in Rajasthan.

– Mukundra Hills TR: Rajasthan.
– Ramgarh Vishdhari TR: Rajasthan.
– Kawal TR: Telangana.
– Bhadra TR: Karnataka.

Project Tiger was launched in India in 1973 to conserve tigers and their habitats. Tiger reserves are designated protected areas established under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and are managed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

Which of the following pairs is/are not correctly matched?

(Ramsar site)	(State)
1. Kolleru lake	Telangana
2. Satkosia gorge	Odisha
3. Kanjli lake	Punjab
4. Pala wetland	Mizoram

Select the answer using the code given below:

[amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”1 and 2″ option3=”2 and 3″ option4=”4 only” correct=”option1″]

The question asks for the pairs that are *not* correctly matched. Kolleru Lake is located in Andhra Pradesh, not Telangana. Satkosia Gorge is in Odisha. Kanjli Lake is in Punjab. Pala Wetland is in Mizoram. Therefore, only the first pair, Kolleru lake – Telangana, is incorrectly matched.

– Kolleru Lake is a large freshwater lake located between the deltas of the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
– Kolleru Lake is a designated Ramsar site and a wildlife sanctuary.

Ramsar sites are wetlands designated as Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. India has numerous Ramsar sites spread across its states and Union Territories, recognized for their ecological significance.

Which one of the following was recently considered to be a suitable site for introducing African cheetah in India?

[amp_mcq option1=”Bandhavgarh National Park” option2=”Dudhwa National Park” option3=”Kuno National Park” option4=”Manas National Park” correct=”option3″]

The correct answer is (C) Kuno National Park.

Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh was identified as the most suitable site for the reintroduction of African cheetahs in India after detailed site surveys and evaluations.

The project to reintroduce cheetahs into India began in 2022 with the translocation of cheetahs from Namibia and later South Africa to Kuno National Park. India’s native cheetah species (Asiatic cheetah) was declared extinct in 1952.

According to a recent report by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, how much of India’s total geographic area is covered as protected areas?

[amp_mcq option1=”About 5%” option2=”About 7%” option3=”About 10%” option4=”About 15%” correct=”option1″]

According to reports by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), India’s total geographic area covered as protected areas is about 5%.

– Protected Areas (PAs) in India include National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, and Community Reserves.
– As of recent years (e.g., reports around 2020-2021), the total area covered by these categories is slightly over 5% of India’s total geographical area. For instance, data often cites figures around 5.03% to 5.2% depending on the exact count and declared area at the time of the report.
– The given option “About 5%” is the closest and most accurate representation among the choices.

– India has significantly increased its protected area network over the years.
– The protected areas play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation and habitat protection.