Round 1 April 17 2025

Kancha Gachibowli Forest in which city was recently in news due to protests from local community against the government's tree felling orders?

• Bhopal

• Hyderabad

• Mumbai

• Guwahati

Which is not a Critically Endangered or Endangered species in India?

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Which of the following is an example of 'in situ' conservation?

• Botanical Garden

• Zoological Park

• Seed Bank

• National Park

The following map of India represents ____

• Biodiversity Hotspots

• Tropical Rainforest Ecosystems

• Regions with high seismicity (earthquake prone area)

• Flood prone regions

• A ___ species is a species selected to act as an ambassador, icon or symbol for a defined habitat, issue, campaign or environmental cause.

• Flagship

• Umbrella

• Keystone

• Indicator

How many biodiversity hotspots are currently recognized globally?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 52

Which international treaty ensures conservation and sustainable use of Wetlands?

• IUCN

• Wetland Protection Group

• Convention on Biological Diversity

• Ramsar Convention

Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) directly relates to Resource Management?

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The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has recently announced the discovery of 5.9 million tonnes of lithium resources in which region?

• Jammu and Kashmir

• Chhattisgarh

• Himachal Pradesh

• Manipur

Water as a resource is under a lot of stress and requires urgent management. Which sector demands the highest water in India?

• Industries

• Municipal (drinking)

• Agriculture

• Energy