Current Affairs Questions

Biodiversity & Conservation:

Rhinos In India

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Rhinos in India?

  1. In India, only one-horned Rhino is found.
  2. Rhinos can be found in the Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, Pobitora Reserve Forest and Orang National Park.
  3. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
1, 2 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 only
D
1 and 3

Bumphead Parrotfish

Consider the following statements about ‘Bumphead Parrotfish’:

  1. It is protected under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
  2. It is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per IUCN Red List.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Wildlife Sanctuary

Which forest reserve acts as a connecting link between the Kanha National Park and Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary?

A
Sariska Tiger Reserve
B
Talley Wildlife Sanctuary
C
Phen Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

New Frog Species

A frog that has recently been discovered from the Western Ghats has been named after which tribal community?

A
Dongaria Kondh
B
. Irula
C
Kurichiya
D
Munda

Periyar Tiger Reserve

Consider the following statements:

  1. This wildlife sanctuary borders Periyar Tiger Reserve and is present in the state of Tamil Nadu.
  2. This wildlife sanctuary acts as an Elephant Corridor and Buffer Zone for the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
  3. Wood Snake is point endemic to this wildlife sanctuary.

These references are with respect to?

A
Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary
B
Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
C
Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Megamali Wildlife Sanctuary

Kakoijana Reserved Forest

‘Kakoijana Reserved Forest’ sometimes seen in the news is present in the state of?

A
Arunachal Pradesh
B
Meghalaya
C
Assam
D
Tripura

Chilika Lake

Consider the following statements with respect to Chilika Lake:

  1. Central Wetland Authority is the apex regulatory authority for Chilika Lake.
  2. It is the largest single habitat of Indus Dolphin in the world.
  3. The western and southern margins of the Chilika Lake are fringed by the Western Ghats hill range.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 3 only
B
1, 2 and 3
C
1 and 2 only
D
None

Bird Sanctuaries

Consider the following statements:

  1. This bird sanctuary disappears in the monsoon season and reappears in the post-monsoon season.
  2. This bird sanctuary is the largest breeding ground of Flamingo’s in the world.
  3. It was declared as a bird sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, and is present in the core area of Chilka Lake.

These references are with respect to?

A
Mayani Bird Sanctuary
B
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
C
Nawabgani Bird Sanctuary
D
Nalbana Bird Sanctuary

Irrawaddy Dolphins

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Irrawaddy Dolphins’:

  1. It is a Euryhaline species.
  2. It is listed “Vulnerable” as per the IUCN Red List.
  3. It is considered as a sacred species by Khmer & Lao people.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only

The Pench Tiger Reserve

Consider the following statements:

  1. River Pench flows from East to West and bifurcates Pench Tiger Reserve into approximately two equal halves.
  2. The Pench Tiger Reserve is one of the notified bird areas of India.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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