Current Affairs Question - 30 June 2022
Ecology & Environment
State Of The World’s Birds
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, 'The State of the World’s Birds', an annual review of environmental resources was published.
- Almost half of the 12,000 recognised extant species of birds are threatened owing to the expanding human footprint on the natural world and climate change.
- The study underlines birdwatching, a global pastime involving millions of people, as a form of avian conservation but warns of “local negative impacts” of bird feeding valued at $5-6 billion per year and growing by 4% annually.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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All of the above
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Ecology & Environment
Food And Agriculture Organization
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the XV World Forestry Congress was co-organised by the Republic of Korea and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO).
- 141 participants at the Congress endorsed the Seoul Forest Declaration to convey the urgent need for action to achieve a green, healthy and resilient future with forests.
- This was the second congress held in Asia; Indonesia hosted the first Congress in Asia in 1978.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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| D |
All of the above
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