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Water Conservation

📆 October 17, 2024

Total Questions: 50

41. What is Dakshin Gangotri? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Indian Research Station in Antarctica
Solution:Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica, part of the Indian Antarctic Programme. It is located at a distance of 2,500 kilometres (about 1,600 mi) from the South Pole. It is currently being used as a supply base and transit camp. The base is named after Dakshin Gangotri Glacier.

It was established during the third Indian expedition to Antarctica in 1983. This was the first time an Indian team spent a winter in Antarctica to carry out scientific works. The station was built in eight weeks by an 81-member team that included geologist Sudipta Sengupta.

42. The name of India's third research station in Antarctica? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (a) Bharati
Solution:Bharati is an Antarctic research station commissioned by India. It is India's third Antarctic research facility and one of the two active research stations alongside Maitri.

43. Which among the following are India's permanent and operational research stations in Antarctica? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) Bharati and Maitri
Solution:A After a humble beginning, the Indian Antarctic programme has now credited to have built three permanent research base stations in Antarctica-named Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri, and Bharati. As of today, India has two operational research stations in Antarctica named Maitri and Bharati.

44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

InstitutePlace
A. National Institute of Nutrition1. Hyderabad
B. Wild Life Institute of India2. Dehradun
C. National Institute of Ayurveda3. Jaipur
D. National Institute of Naturopathy4. Pune

Codes:  

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)2341
(c)3412
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The institutes with their correct location are given below:
List-I (Institute)(List-II) Place
National Institute of NutritionHyderabad
Wild Life Institute of IndiaDehradun
National Institute of AyurvedaJaipur
National Institute of NaturopathyPune

45. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

MissionStarting Year
A. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)1. 2009
B. National Water Mission2. 2011
C. National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE)3. 2008
D. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture4. 2010

Codes:

ABCD
(a)1324
(b)1234
(c)2314
(d)1342
Correct Answer: (e) None of the above
Solution:
List - I (Mission)List - II (Starting Year/Year of implementation)
National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)1. 2011
National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE)2. 2014
National Water Mission3. 2011
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture4. 2010

46. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

InstituteLocation
(a) Centre for Ecological Science (CES)Bengaluru
(b) Wildlife Institute of IndiaDehradun
(c) Indian Institute of Forest ManagementKolkata
(d) G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and DevelopmentAlmora
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Indian Institute of Forest Management is situated in Bhopal not in Kolkata. Rest of the pairs are correctly matched. It was established in 1982 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The institute focuses on managerial training for Indian Forest Service (IFS) and State Forest Service (SFS) officers, as well as other professionals in the forestry. IIFM also undertakes consultancy projects for various clients in the public and private sectors, including government agencies and international organizations

47. Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is situated at: [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2008, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Jodhpur
Solution:Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is situated at Jodhpur. It was finally upgraded to Central Arid Zone Research Institute in 1959 under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.

CAZRI is carrying out systematic research on understanding and managing hot arid region's natural resources, sustainable farming systems, improvement of plant resources especially the crops, livestock production and management and use of alternate energy resources through six divisions.
Research on sustainable farming in an arid ecosystem.
Repository of information on natural resources and desertification.
Livestock-based farming systems.
Management practices for the chronically drought-affected areas.

48. Central Arid zone Research Institute is located at: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Jodhpur
Solution:To arrest the degradation process and for scientific and sustainable management of the resources, Desert Afforestation Research Station was established in 1952 at Jodhpur. This was later expanded into Desert Afforestation and Soil Conservation Station in 1957, and finally upgraded to Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) in 1959 under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. The CAZRI operates through Six Divisions, located at the headquarters in Jodhpur. There are five Regional Research Stations located in different agro-climatic zones (Bikaner, Pali, Jaisalmer, Bhuj and Leh) to work on location-specific problems.

49. The Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment is located at- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) New Delhi
Solution:To arrest the degradation process and for scientific and sustainable management of the resources, Desert Afforestation Research Station was established in 1952 at Jodhpur. This was later expanded into Desert Afforestation and Soil Conservation Station in 1957, and finally upgraded to Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) in 1959 under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. The CAZRI operates through Six Divisions, located at the headquarters in Jodhpur. There are five Regional Research Stations located in different agro-climatic zones (Bikaner, Pali, Jaisalmer, Bhuj and Leh) to work on location-specific problems.

50. Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment is situated in which of the following cities? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) New Delhi
Solution:The Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, New Delhi was established on the occasion of the World Environment Day on 5th June, 1980.

World Environment Day (WED) is a global observance, celebrated annually on June 5th, to raise awareness and encourage action for the protection of our environment. It is the principal vehicle of the United Nations (UN) for promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment.
Celebrated in over 150 countries, the day serves as a global platform for public outreach, drawing attention to pressing environmental issues and fostering collaboration among governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, and individuals.

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