UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-4

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    Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues of India.
    1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.
    2. The Ganga Action Plan, Phase-11 has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
    3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation.
    4. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    A)  1 and 4

    B)  2 and 3           

    C)  1, 2 and 3                    

    D) (d) All of these

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] All the statements are correct. 'Gulf of Mannar' is one of the 14 biosphere reserves of India. Along with Nilgiri and Sundarbans, it was reorganised on world network of Biosphere reserve by UNESCO. The Ganga Action Plan Phase-ll was merged with National River Conservation Plan in December 1996. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi promotes environmental education, also provides resources such as school loan kits for schools to use their curricula on environmental education. ENVIS always acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.


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