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Environment conventions & bodies

Asked in 8 of the last 11 Prelims papers. Comes up regularly.

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Environment bodies & laws in India7 questionsBiodiversity conventions6 questions
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2026Which of the following statements in relation to NIRANTAR (National Institute for Research and Application of Natural…2023'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the…2023“In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the…” and 1 more statement2022Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ?2020“36% of India's districts are classified as "overexploited" or "critical" by the Central…” and 2 more statements2019“Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to…” and 2 more statements2019“state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental…” and 1 more statement2019“As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists…” and 1 more statement2018How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ?2017“TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).” and 1 more statement
Show all 132016What is/are the importance/importances of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?2016Which of the following are the key features of 'National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)'?2016With reference to an initiative called 'The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)', which of the following…