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1.
Which international convention deals with the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships, including plastic waste?
A Basel Convention
B Stockholm Convention
C MARPOL Convention
D Rotterdam Convention
2.
What does 'EPR' stand for in the context of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016?
A Environmental Protection Responsibility
B Extended Producer Responsibility
C Efficient Plastic Recycling
D Essential Plastic Recovery
3.
From which date did the ban on identified single-use plastic (SUP) items come into effect in India?
A January 1, 2022
B July 1, 2022
C October 2, 2022
D December 31, 2022
4.
What is the target production capacity of the National Green Hydrogen Mission by 2030?
A 1 Million Metric Tonne per annum
B 5 Million Metric Tonne per annum
C 10 Million Metric Tonne per annum
D 20 Million Metric Tonne per annum
5.
The PM-KUSUM scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is primarily aimed at:
A Solarization of agricultural pumps
B Promoting electric vehicles in rural areas
C Setting up offshore wind farms
D Developing smart grids in cities
6.
Under the 'Panchamrit' targets announced at COP26, India aims to achieve net-zero emissions by which year?
A 2030
B 2047
C 2050
D 2070
7.
In which year did India launch 'Project Tiger' to promote the conservation of its national animal?
A 1970
B 1973
C 1981
D 1992
8.
Which of the following acts was enacted by India to give effect to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?
A Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
B Environment Protection Act, 1986
C Biological Diversity Act, 2002
D Forest Conservation Act, 1980
9.
Where is the headquarters of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) located in India?
A New Delhi
B Chennai
C Bengaluru
D Kolkata
10.
What is a key feature of the new generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile tested by DRDO, enabling it to operate in various conditions?
A Heat-seeking technology
B Laser-guided system
C Fire-and-forget capability
D Infrared imaging