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 | The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 was enacted in response to the rapid decline of wildlife in India, particularly in protected areas like sanctuaries and national parks. True or False? |  Card: 1 / 24 |
| True | Card: 2 / 24 |
| The fundamental duties of Indian citizens related to environmental protection are stated in ___ of the Indian Constitution. | Card: 3 / 24 |
| Article 51-A (g) | Card: 4 / 24 |
| What is one of the main objectives of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986? | Card: 5 / 24 |
| To prevent and control pollution and establish machinery for environmental protection. | Card: 6 / 24 |
| The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) classification includes CRZ-I for ecological sensitive areas and CRZ-II for ___ areas. | Card: 7 / 24 |
| Built-up | Card: 8 / 24 |
| Fill in the blank: The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006 aims to restore forest rights to communities that have depended on forests for ___ years before 2005. | Card: 9 / 24 |
| Three | Card: 10 / 24 |
| True or False: The National Forest Policy, 1988, aims to increase forest productivity without considering ecological balance. | Card: 11 / 24 |
| False. The policy aims to ensure ecological balance and environmental stability. | Card: 12 / 24 |
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| What key feature of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 ensures benefits from genetic resources are shared equitably? | Card: 13 / 24 |
| Fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources. | Card: 14 / 24 |
| Fill in the blank: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 require waste to be segregated into three categories: bio-degradable, non-bio-degradable, and ___ waste. | Card: 15 / 24 |
| Hazardous | Card: 16 / 24 |
| What significant change did the Hazardous and Other Wastes Amendment Rules, 2019 implement regarding the import of solid plastic waste? | Card: 17 / 24 |
| It prohibits the import of solid plastic waste into the country. | Card: 18 / 24 |
| The Green Highways Policy, 2015 aims to develop eco-friendly National Highways with the involvement of ___ and other stakeholders. | Card: 19 / 24 |
| Community participation | Card: 20 / 24 |
| True or False: The E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 assigned responsibility solely to manufacturers for the collection and management of e-waste. | Card: 21 / 24 |
| False. The rules also involve dealers, refurbishers, and state governments. | Card: 22 / 24 |
| What is one of the stated responsibilities of urban local bodies under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016? | Card: 23 / 24 |
| To establish systems for the segregation and processing of plastic waste. | Card: 24 / 24 |
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