Biodiversity — Prelims Questions

Which of the following is NOT considered one of India's biodiversity hotspots?

Which international convention primarily deals with the regulation of international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora?

Consider the following statements regarding the Biological Diversity Act, 2002: 1. It aims to give effect to the provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). 2. It mandates the establishment of Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) at the local level. 3. It primarily focuses on the protection of individual endangered species through a schedule system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is an example of an ex-situ conservation method?

Consider the following pairs: 1. Project Tiger: Protection of tigers and their habitats. 2. Project Elephant: Protection of elephants and their corridors. 3. National Biodiversity Authority: Implementation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements best describes 'genetic diversity'?

The term 'biopiracy' is often associated with which of the following concepts?

Which of the following Acts recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over forest land and resources?

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), adopted at CBD COP15, sets ambitious targets for 2030. Which of the following is a key target of the GBF?

Which of the following is NOT a primary threat to biodiversity in India?

The term 'People's Biodiversity Registers' (PBRs) is associated with which of the following?

Article 48A of the Indian Constitution states that the State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country. This article falls under which part of the Constitution?