_________ has called on governments to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation(CORSIA).

Airports Authority of India (AAI)

Airports Council International (ACI)

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Airports Authority of India (AAI)

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

In which city/State was air pollution control system 'WAYU' installed in September 2018?

None of the above/More than one of the above

An ‘African’ flowering plant has been recorded scientifically for the first time in India by which of the following institutes?

Cochin University of Science and Technology

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

989 + Mcqs in Environment in Current Affairs Page 19 McqOptions

901.	In August 2017, Environment Ministry of India launched ‘GajYatra’ to protect ______.
A.	Tigers
B.	Elephants
C.	Lions
D.	Rhino
Answer» C. Lions

Discussion

902.	In June 2020, a new species of fish, named 'Schizothorax sikusirumensis', has been discovered in which state?
A.	Sikkim
B.	Arunachal Pradesh
C.	West Bengal
D.	Nagaland
E.	Mizoram
Answer» C. West Bengal

Discussion

903.	In November 2020, Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in which city has been added to the list of recognised Ramsar sites?
A.	Agra
B.	Bareilly
C.	Chennai
D.	Delhi
E.	Nasik
Answer» B. Bareilly

Discussion

904.	In December 2020, the Himalayan Serow, a subspecies of the mainland serow that was presumed extinct, was sighted and photographed in the cold deserts of which of the following for the first time?
A.	Spiti valley
B.	Parvati Valley
C.	Solang Nala
D.	Chandra Valley
E.	Hamta Valley
Answer» B. Parvati Valley

Discussion

905.	In which year was the Environmental Protection Act passed?
A.	1981
B.	1986
C.	1980
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. 1980

Discussion

906.	As per the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), which country was most affected by disasters in 2018?
A.	India
B.	China
C.	Bangladesh
D.	Singapore
E.	Philippines
Answer» B. China

Discussion

907.	A giant tortoise found in which of the following Islands has been confirmed as a species thought to be extinct around 115 years ago?
A.	Galápagos Islands
B.	Aeolian Islands
C.	Harrison Islands
D.	Leo Islands
E.	Queen Elizabeth Islands
Answer» B. Aeolian Islands

Discussion

908.	A rare palm endemic to the South Andaman Island is finding a second home in which of the following states?
A.	Maharashtra
B.	Karnataka
C.	Kerala
D.	Telangana
E.	Odisha
Answer» D. Telangana

Discussion

909.	Plantation drive carried out by UP's forest department in how many districts has now entered Guinness World Record for most species planted simultaneously in 240 locations within an hour in July 2020?
A.	4
B.	6
C.	8
D.	10
E.	12
Answer» D. 10

Discussion

910.	From which state was a star-speckled frog species with several features resembling frogs found in South America and Central Africa was discovered in March 2019?
A.	Kerala
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Karnataka
D.	Maharashtra
E.	Odisha
Answer» B. Tamil Nadu

Discussion

911.	In July 2020, a farmer in which state has found a yellow turtle which experts say is the product of albinism?
A.	Bihar
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Haryana
D.	Odisha
E.	Punjab
Answer» E. Punjab

Discussion

912.	How many states and Union Territories faced environmental compensation of ₹1 crore each for not not submitting action plans on systematic disposal of plastic waste to the Central Pollution Control Board?
A.	25
B.	20
C.	16
D.	8
E.	30
Answer» B. 20

Discussion

913.	How many Ramsar conservation have been enlisted from India so far?
A.	32
B.	52
C.	42
D.	62
Answer» D. 62

Discussion

914.	_________ has called on governments to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation(CORSIA).
A.	Airports Council International (ACI)
B.	The International Air Transport Association (IATA)
C.	Airports Authority of India (AAI)
D.	International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Airports Authority of India (AAI)

Discussion

915.	How many species of black coral have been discovered on the seabed of the northern Pacific Ocean in October 2020?
A.	2
B.	3
C.	4
D.	5
E.	6
Answer» C. 4

Discussion

916.	How many more 'Ramsar Sites' were added to Uttar Pradesh in January, 2020?
A.	3
B.	6
C.	9
D.	12
Answer» C. 9

Discussion

917.	In which state was a new species of ‘crying’ snake discovered on 12 February 2019?
A.	Nagaland
B.	Mizoram
C.	Arunachal Pradesh
D.	Manipur
E.	Meghalaya
Answer» D. Manipur

Discussion

918.	A team of researchers have reported a new species of perennial woody herb of the genus Lepidagathis from the northern laterite plateaus of which state?
A.	Karnataka
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Kerala
D.	Telangana
E.	Gujarat
Answer» D. Telangana

Discussion

919.	In May 2020, the Zoological Survey of India has listed how many species of amphibian as critically endangered?
A.	10
B.	15
C.	20
D.	25
E.	30
Answer» D. 25

Discussion

920.	Desert tree plantation and soil conservation center is located at _______.
A.	Bikaner
B.	Barmer
C.	Jodhpur
D.	Nagaur
Answer» D. Nagaur

Discussion

921.	In which city/State was air pollution control system 'WAYU' installed in September 2018?
A.	Chennai
B.	Amritsar
C.	Delhi
D.	Varanasi
E.	None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» D. Varanasi

Discussion

922.	In which state, a new record was created in July 2020 by planting more than 25 crore saplings in a single day?
A.	Bihar
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Gujarat
D.	Madhya Pradesh
E.	Punjab
Answer» C. Gujarat

Discussion

923.	In which of the following districts of Arunachal Pradesh have the scientists discovered 3 new species of frogs?
A.	Upper Siang
B.	Lower Subansiri
C.	Tawang
D.	West Kameng
E.	West Siang
Answer» C. Tawang

Discussion

924.	An ‘African’ flowering plant has been recorded scientifically for the first time in India by which of the following institutes?
A.	Cochin University of Science and Technology
B.	Jadavpur University
C.	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
D.	IIIT Hyderabad
E.	Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Answer» D. IIIT Hyderabad

Discussion

925.	2 new species of a rare ant genus Ooceraea have been discovered in which of the following states?
A.	Kerala
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Karnataka
D.	Both 1 and 2
E.	All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3

Discussion

926.	A recent count of the Ganges River Dolphin in rivers, Gandak and Ghaghara, has revealed the presence of ________ dolphins.
A.	200
B.	250
C.	280
D.	300
E.	320
Answer» D. 300

Discussion

927.	Global mean temperatures never exceeded by more than ________ degree Celsius in the past 3 million years.
A.	2
B.	2.5
C.	3
D.	3.5
E.	4
Answer» B. 2.5

Discussion

928.	At which of the following places has the National Centre for Coastal Research found an alarming pattern of bleaching in the reefs in May 2019?
A.	Mandapam
B.	Keezhakkarai
C.	Palk Bay
D.	Both 1 and 3
E.	All are correct
Answer» F.

Discussion

929.	In December 2020, which of the following parks with its standard working procedures, has acquired ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards Certification from ASCB, UK?
A.	Nandankanan Zoological Park
B.	Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
C.	National Zoological Park
D.	Nehru Zoological Park
E.	Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Answer» E. Arignar Anna Zoological Park

Discussion

930.	For which state has the Meteorological Department issued a yellow weather warning for rain in April 2019?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Himachal Pradesh
C.	Kerala
D.	Meghalaya
E.	Manipur
Answer» C. Kerala

Discussion

931.	India will raise target of restoring land with degraded status from 21 million hectares to ________ million by 2030.
A.	22
B.	24
C.	26
D.	28
E.	30
Answer» D. 28

Discussion

932.	In November 2020, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has discovered how many new species of vine snakes during their study in various parts of peninsular India?
A.	2
B.	3
C.	4
D.	5
E.	6
Answer» E. 6

Discussion

933.	As per a new research, the fossil of which fish represents a pivotal stage of the transition of fish to land vertebrates?
A.	Ventastega
B.	Mandageria
C.	Jarvikina
D.	Elpistostege watsoni
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

934.	In 2019, Harsh Vardhan, the union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP). On which day was ICAP released?
A.	15th February
B.	26th January
C.	8th March
D.	27th February
Answer» D. 27th February

Discussion

935.	NGT stands forA. National Geographic TelevisionB. National Green TransportC. National Green TrustD. National Green Tribunal
A.	C
B.	D
C.	A
D.	B
Answer» C. A

Discussion

936.	As per a recent statement by Prakash Javadekar, India has reduced emission intensity of its GDP by ________% and is on track to achieve the goal of 35% emission reduction as promised in Paris.
A.	15
B.	18
C.	21
D.	25
E.	29
Answer» D. 25

Discussion

937.	According to an analysis of air quality released in 2019, which city has topped the list of most polluted cities in the world for the year 2018?
A.	Ghaziabad
B.	Faridabad
C.	Gurugram
D.	Noida
E.	Bhiwadi
Answer» D. Noida

Discussion

938.	A 1st of its kind arboretum conserving over 210 species of trees found in the Shivalik range of Himalayas was inaugurated in which district of Uttarakhand in January 2021?
A.	Nainital
B.	Bageshwar
C.	Dehradun
D.	Haridwar
E.	Rudraprayag
Answer» B. Bageshwar

Discussion

939.	In May 2021, a fossil of which of the following that predates dinosaurs and was thought to have gone extinct has been found alive in the West Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar?
A.	Walrus
B.	Turtle
C.	Fish
D.	Frog
E.	Crab
Answer» D. Frog

Discussion

940.	A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia has been identified by scientists in which state?
A.	Andhra Pradesh
B.	Mizoram
C.	Kerala
D.	Maharashtra
E.	Goa
Answer» F.

Discussion

941.	Green-Ag, a project funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) has been launched in Mizoram. Which of the following are the other states where the project will be implemented?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Odisha
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Both 1 and 2
E.	All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.

Discussion

942.	In August 2019, a plantation drive is launched as part of Van Mahotsav celebrations in which the President's Secretariat will plant over ________ trees and around ________ shrubs in few weeks.
A.	1000, 1000
B.	1500, 2000
C.	1000, 2000
D.	3000, 3000
E.	3000, 4000
Answer» E. 3000, 4000

Discussion

943.	In February 2021, a new species of alpine plant in which district of Arunachal Pradesh has been discovered by a group of scientists of three institutes of the country?
A.	Papum Pare
B.	Lohit
C.	Tawang
D.	Dibang Valley
E.	Anjaw
Answer» D. Dibang Valley

Discussion

944.	In August 2019 which of the following states released the biofuel policy 2019, on the eve of World Biofuel Day?
A.	Bihar
B.	Rajasthan
C.	Odisha
D.	Maharashtra
Answer» C. Odisha

Discussion

945.	A team of biodiversity researchers has recently discovered a new species of ‘cat snake’ in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats which has been named ________.
A.	Balasaheb’s cat snake
B.	Tatya’s cat snake
C.	Thackeray’s cat snake
D.	Lakshmibai's cat snake
E.	Sardar's cat snake
Answer» D. Lakshmibai's cat snake

Discussion

946.	A new species has just been discovered on ________ that is a type of parasitic fungus, which researchers have described in the journal MycoKeys.
A.	Facebook
B.	LinkedIn
C.	Twitter
D.	Snapchat
E.	YouTube
Answer» D. Snapchat

Discussion

947.	In which state have the scientists of the Zoological Survey of India found a rare frog (Megophrys pachyproctus) from the Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary?
A.	Arunachal Pradesh
B.	Mizoram
C.	Nagaland
D.	Manipur
E.	Tripura
Answer» B. Mizoram

Discussion

948.	According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at ________ on 21 October 2020.
A.	243
B.	259
C.	268
D.	273
E.	281
Answer» D. 273

Discussion

949.	In November 2020, an extremely-rare white penguin has been spotted in which of the following Islands?
A.	Mindanao Islands
B.	Galapagos Islands
C.	Majorca Island
D.	Sulawesi Island
E.	Long Island
Answer» C. Majorca Island

Discussion

950.	Air Quality Index isA. A measuring index of air pollution.B. A number.C. For measuring humidity level.D. For forecasting rain.
A.	D
B.	B
C.	C
D.	A
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

In August 2017, Environment Ministry of India launched ‘GajYatra’ to protect ______.

In June 2020, a new species of fish, named 'Schizothorax sikusirumensis', has been discovered in which state?

In November 2020, Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in which city has been added to the list of recognised Ramsar sites?

In December 2020, the Himalayan Serow, a subspecies of the mainland serow that was presumed extinct, was sighted and photographed in the cold deserts of which of the following for the first time?

In which year was the Environmental Protection Act passed?

As per the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), which country was most affected by disasters in 2018?

A giant tortoise found in which of the following Islands has been confirmed as a species thought to be extinct around 115 years ago?

A rare palm endemic to the South Andaman Island is finding a second home in which of the following states?

Plantation drive carried out by UP's forest department in how many districts has now entered Guinness World Record for most species planted simultaneously in 240 locations within an hour in July 2020?

From which state was a star-speckled frog species with several features resembling frogs found in South America and Central Africa was discovered in March 2019?

In July 2020, a farmer in which state has found a yellow turtle which experts say is the product of albinism?

How many states and Union Territories faced environmental compensation of ₹1 crore each for not not submitting action plans on systematic disposal of plastic waste to the Central Pollution Control Board?

How many Ramsar conservation have been enlisted from India so far?

_________ has called on governments to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation(CORSIA).

How many species of black coral have been discovered on the seabed of the northern Pacific Ocean in October 2020?

How many more 'Ramsar Sites' were added to Uttar Pradesh in January, 2020?

In which state was a new species of ‘crying’ snake discovered on 12 February 2019?

A team of researchers have reported a new species of perennial woody herb of the genus Lepidagathis from the northern laterite plateaus of which state?

In May 2020, the Zoological Survey of India has listed how many species of amphibian as critically endangered?

Desert tree plantation and soil conservation center is located at _______.

In which city/State was air pollution control system 'WAYU' installed in September 2018?

In which state, a new record was created in July 2020 by planting more than 25 crore saplings in a single day?

In which of the following districts of Arunachal Pradesh have the scientists discovered 3 new species of frogs?

An ‘African’ flowering plant has been recorded scientifically for the first time in India by which of the following institutes?

2 new species of a rare ant genus Ooceraea have been discovered in which of the following states?

A recent count of the Ganges River Dolphin in rivers, Gandak and Ghaghara, has revealed the presence of ________ dolphins.

Global mean temperatures never exceeded by more than ________ degree Celsius in the past 3 million years.

At which of the following places has the National Centre for Coastal Research found an alarming pattern of bleaching in the reefs in May 2019?

In December 2020, which of the following parks with its standard working procedures, has acquired ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards Certification from ASCB, UK?

For which state has the Meteorological Department issued a yellow weather warning for rain in April 2019?

India will raise target of restoring land with degraded status from 21 million hectares to ________ million by 2030.

In November 2020, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has discovered how many new species of vine snakes during their study in various parts of peninsular India?

As per a new research, the fossil of which fish represents a pivotal stage of the transition of fish to land vertebrates?

In 2019, Harsh Vardhan, the union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP). On which day was ICAP released?

NGT stands forA. National Geographic TelevisionB. National Green TransportC. National Green TrustD. National Green Tribunal

As per a recent statement by Prakash Javadekar, India has reduced emission intensity of its GDP by ________% and is on track to achieve the goal of 35% emission reduction as promised in Paris.

According to an analysis of air quality released in 2019, which city has topped the list of most polluted cities in the world for the year 2018?

A 1st of its kind arboretum conserving over 210 species of trees found in the Shivalik range of Himalayas was inaugurated in which district of Uttarakhand in January 2021?

In May 2021, a fossil of which of the following that predates dinosaurs and was thought to have gone extinct has been found alive in the West Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar?

A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia has been identified by scientists in which state?

Green-Ag, a project funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) has been launched in Mizoram. Which of the following are the other states where the project will be implemented?

In August 2019, a plantation drive is launched as part of Van Mahotsav celebrations in which the President's Secretariat will plant over ________ trees and around ________ shrubs in few weeks.

In February 2021, a new species of alpine plant in which district of Arunachal Pradesh has been discovered by a group of scientists of three institutes of the country?

In August 2019 which of the following states released the biofuel policy 2019, on the eve of World Biofuel Day?

A team of biodiversity researchers has recently discovered a new species of ‘cat snake’ in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats which has been named ________.

A new species has just been discovered on ________ that is a type of parasitic fungus, which researchers have described in the journal MycoKeys.

In which state have the scientists of the Zoological Survey of India found a rare frog (Megophrys pachyproctus) from the Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary?

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at ________ on 21 October 2020.

In November 2020, an extremely-rare white penguin has been spotted in which of the following Islands?

Air Quality Index isA. A measuring index of air pollution.B. A number.C. For measuring humidity level.D. For forecasting rain.

In August 2019, a plantation drive is launched as part of Van Mahotsav celebrations in which the President's Secretariat will plant over trees and around shrubs in few weeks.