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| 1. |
Which is the first industry using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources? |
| Answer» State-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources. | |
| 2. |
NGT announced Rs. 1 lakh fine on violators for dumping e-waste around __________. |
| Answer» The national Green Tribunal (NGT) announced anyone found dumping electronic waste(e -waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh have to pay Rs one lakh as environment compensation. India is the fifth-largest producer of e-waste, discarding roughly 18.5 lakh metric tonnes of electronic waste annually. | |
| 3. |
Which festival was promoted by the Environment Minister recently? |
| Answer» Environment Minister Dr.Harsh Vardhan launched a month-long plantation drive to Mark Van Mahotsav. It was part of Van Mahotsav celebrations, that is celebrated in the first week of July every year since 1950 in India. Van Mahotsav (Festival of Trees) is an annual tree-planting movement in India. | |
| 4. |
Which committee has been constituted by the Union Government to continuously monitor the solutions to air pollution? |
| Answer» The Union Environment ministry has constituted a 7-member committee to continuously monitor the short-term and long-term solutions to air pollution. It will be headed by C.K Mishra, the Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). | |
| 5. |
Which country in the world hosted World Environment Day 2019? |
| Answer» China is the host country of the World Environment Day 2019. | |
| 6. |
Which station topped the 2019 Station Cleanliness Survey? |
| Answer» Jaipur station topped the 2019 Station Cleanliness Survey. | |
| 7. |
Which company introduced India's first multilayered plastic (MLP) collection and recycling initiative? |
| Answer» Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major ITC introduced the country's first multilayered plastic (MLP) collection and recycling initiative in Pune. It had partnered with Swach, a waste-pickers co-operative and recyclers such as Shakti Plastic to ensure sustainable plastic waste management. Multilayered plastic waste is weighed and collected from waste collectors in Pune. | |
| 8. |
Which company constructed a 0.85 km of road with plastic waste at Faridabad? |
| Answer» Indian Oil Research and Development Centre has constructed a 0.85 km of road with different concentrations of plastic waste at Faridabad. The move by Indian Oil aims to utilize single-use plastic waste. | |
| 9. |
Papikonda National Park is located in which state? |
| Answer» Papikonda National Park is located in Andhra Pradesh. | |
| 10. |
India has reduced the emissions intensity of its GDP by how much percentage? |
| Answer» Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said that India has reduced the emissions intensity of its GDP, that is emissions per unit of GDP, by 21% at the 25th session of Conference of Parties (COP-25) under the UN Framework Convention of Climate Change.The country is aiming to achieve the goal of 35% emissions reduction as promised in the Paris summit in 2015. | |
| 11. |
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added how many species to List of Threatened Species? |
| Answer» The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added about 1,840 new species to its updated "Red List of Threatened Species", a catalogue of plants and animals that risk extinction. The list now contains over 30,000 species under threat of disappearing. The group released its Red List update in the middle of COP25 climate talks in Madrid, Spain. | |
| 12. |
In accordance with "3rd edition of The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report-Quantities, flows, and the circular economy potential" report, the world dumped a how much million tonnes of e-waste in 2019? |
| Answer» In accordance with "3rd edition of The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report-Quantities, flows, and the circular economy potential" report, the world dumped a record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste in 2019, an increase of 21% in 5 years. With this e-waste becomes the world's fastest-growing domestic waste stream. Notably, this waste is enough to form a line 125 kilometres long. | |
| 13. |
Which butterfly has become the largest butterfly in India? |
| Answer» The Himalayan butterfly named "Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus)" has surpassed the "Southern Birdwing (Troides minos)" after 88 years to become the largest butterfly in India. The female species of the Golden Birdwing has a wingspan of 194 mm that is 4 mm larger than that of the Southern Birdwing with 190 mm wingspan while the largest wingspan in the male species of the Golden Birdwing is 106 mm. The largest female Golden Birdwing's forewing length is 90 mm. | |
| 14. |
Which Indian climate activist becomes a member of Antonio Guterres's new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change? |
| Answer» The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres named Archana Soreng among 7 members to his new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change.They will advise him regularly on accelerating global action and also provide solutions to tackle the worsening climate crisis. This is to mobilize climate action as part of the COVID-19 recovery efforts. | |
| 15. |
What is the name of the mobile app launched by Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Earth Sciences in the event of14th Foundation day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) ? |
| Answer» On 27th July 2020, in the event of14th Foundation day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES), Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Earth Sciences launched the mobile app "Mausam" designed and developed by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). | |
| 16. |
Under which theme the Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment? |
| Answer» Prakash Javadekar has launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment based on five main themes- environmental protections, climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable urban development, and the development of renewable energies and energy efficiency. | |
| 17. |
What is the joint initiative has launched by the India and France to boost ties in sustainable development, environment protection called? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment. | |
| 18. |
Which region is the home to 428 species of birds as per the data of ZSI? |
| Answer» The Indian Sunderbans which is part of the largest mangrove forest in the world, is home to 428 species of birds, a recent publication of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) States. | |
| 19. |
The Environment Ministry recently released a National action plan for the conservation of which species? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has released 'Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines' and 'National Marine Turtle Action Plan. | |
| 20. |
India has launched the 'Year of Environment' with which friendly country? |
| Answer» The Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and French Minister for Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment. | |
| 21. |
According to which health authority, fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks? |
| Answer» According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks. | |