MCQs - 2026-05

The Global Peace Laureate Award recognizes individuals who work tirelessly to foster peace and resolve conflicts globally.

Rohan Mehta was honored with the International Global Peace Laureate Award for his efforts in promoting global harmony.

Dr. Priya Sharma received the award for her groundbreaking work and excellence in scientific research.

The Vigyan Ratna Award is a high-level recognition given to individuals for their significant achievements in science and technology.

Dr. Priya Sharma has been honored with the prestigious Vigyan Ratna Award for her outstanding contributions to the field of science.

Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan was listed on the Montreux Record in 1990 due to ecological changes. While Chilika Lake was once on the record, it was later removed after successful restoration efforts. Loktak and Wular Lakes are Ramsar sites but not currently on the Montreux Record.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal ministry in India responsible for the implementation of the Ramsar Convention and the designation and management of Ramsar Sites.

The primary objective of designating a Ramsar Site is to conserve and wisely use wetlands, thereby contributing to achieving sustainable development globally. This involves protecting their biodiversity and ecological character.

While Biosphere Reserves are recognized internationally and managed by the government, they are not explicitly defined as a category of protected area under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The Act primarily defines National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, and Community Reserves.

A region is designated as a biodiversity hotspot if it contains at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics (which is more than 0.5% of the world's total) and has lost at least 70% of its original primary vegetation.