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Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

Arrange the following events in chronological order of their commencement and select correct answer from the codes given below:

I. Wild Life (Protection) Act
II. Biological Diversity Act
III. Project Tiger
IV. Project Elephant

Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: I, III, IV, II

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “I, III, IV, II”.
Event Year
Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972
Project Tiger 1973
Project Elephant 1992
Biological Diversity Act 2002

Similar Questions:

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (Day) - List-II (Event)

A. April 18 – 1. International Tiger Day
B. May 22 – 2. World Heritage Day
C. July 29 – 3. World Soil Day
D. December 5 – 4. International Day of Biodiversity

Code :
  1. A) 4 3 2 1
  2. B) 1 2 3 4
  3. C) 2 4 1 3
  4. D) 3 2 1 4
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  1. A) Kashmir valley
  2. B) Silent valley
  3. C) Surma valley
  4. D) Valley of flowers
The cycling of elements in an ecosystem is called
  1. A) Chemical cycles
  2. B) Biogeochemical cycles
  3. C) Geological cycles
  4. D) Geochemical cycles
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
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  2. B) Census - Union List
  3. C) Allocation of seats in the Council of States - Second Schedule
  4. D) Anti-Defection - Tenth Schedule
Man-made pollutants are called a
  1. A) Xenobiotics
  2. B) Antibiotics
  3. C) Humalins
  4. D) Analgesics
Which of the following is known as "the Continent of Birds"?
  1. A) Europe
  2. B) Australia
  3. C) South America
  4. D) Asia
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  2. B) Daily status unemployment
  3. C) Weekly status unemployment
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Assertion (A): Maximum number of the species of butterflies are found in tropical countries.
Reason (R): Butterflies can not tolerate low temperatures.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
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  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false but (R) is true
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(1) Based on the global indicator framework and data produced by National Statistical Systems and information collected at regional level, the United Nations Secretary General presents an Annual Sustainable Development Goal Report.

(2) Global Sustainable Development Report is produced to inform the quadrennial sustainable development goal review deliberations at the U.N. General Assembly once every quarter.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Both 1 and 2
  3. C) Only 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act became effective in
  1. A) 2004
  2. B) 2005
  3. C) 2006
  4. D) 2007
Sound above what level (in decibels) is considered hazardous noise pollution?
  1. A) 30 dB
  2. B) 40 dB
  3. C) 60 dB
  4. D) 80 dB
Which of the following is correct about the heading of the Article 162 of the Constitution of India?
  1. A) Executive Power of State
  2. B) Conditions of Governor's Office
  3. C) Term of the Office of Governor
  4. D) Extension of Executive Power of State