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MCQs 2026

21.
Who was honored with the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 2026?
A Dr. Priya Sharma
B Dr. Alok Verma
C Dr. C.V. Raman
D Dr. Homi Bhabha
22.
In which year did Dr. Priya Sharma achieve the International Booker Prize?
A 2024
B 2025
C 2026
D 2027
23.
Dr. Priya Sharma was awarded which prestigious international literary prize in 2026?
A Nobel Prize in Literature
B Pulitzer Prize
C International Booker Prize
D Sahitya Akademi Award
24.
Who among the following won the International Booker Prize in 2026?
A Dr. Priya Sharma
B Dr. Alok Verma
C Arundhati Roy
D Geetanjali Shree
25.
The National Strategy for Wetland Restoration emphasizes the importance of community participation and local involvement. What is a key aspect of this approach?
A Excluding local communities from decision-making processes.
B Promoting traditional knowledge and practices for wetland management.
C Focusing solely on technological solutions for restoration.
D Prioritizing large-scale infrastructure projects over ecological needs.
26.
Which Union Ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the National Strategy for Wetland Restoration?
A Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B Ministry of Jal Shakti
C Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
D Ministry of Rural Development
27.
The 'National Strategy for Wetland Restoration' aims to restore how many wetlands by the year 2030?
A 1000 wetlands
B 1500 wetlands
C 2000 wetlands
D 2500 wetlands
28.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a site that can be notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site?
A High endemism
B Presence of threatened species
C Significant cultural and ecological value
D High level of human interference and habitat degradation
29.
What is the primary objective behind notifying a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS)?
A To promote tourism and commercial activities.
B To conserve unique, endemic, and threatened species and ecosystems.
C To facilitate the extraction of natural resources.
D To establish industrial zones for research and development.
30.
Which section of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 empowers the State Government to notify Biodiversity Heritage Sites?
A Section 37
B Section 38
C Section 39
D Section 40