Ecology and Environment
Government Legislature
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Government Initiatives
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International Convention
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1
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements:

1. Biofilters provide waste treatment by removing uneaten fish feed.

2. Biofilters convert ammonia present in fish waste to nitrate.

3. Biofilters increase phosphorus as nutrient for fish in water.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
2
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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+2
-0.66

Consider the following statements:

1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol.

2. The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
3
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following pairs :

 

Wetland/Lake

Location

1.

Hokera Wetland

Punjab

2.

Renuka Wetland

Himachal Pradesh

3.

Rudrasagar Lake

Tripura

4.

Sasthamkotta Lake

Tamil Nadu

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A
Only one pair
B
Only two pairs
C
Only three pairs
D
All four pairs
4
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
"If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?
A
The water cycle in wetlands involves surface runoff, subsoil percolation and evaporation.
B
Algae form the nutrient base upon which fish, crustaceans, molluscs, birds, reptiles and mammals thrive.
C
Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining sedimentation balance and soil stabilization.
D
Aquatic plants absorb heavy metals and excess nutrients.
UPSC Civil Service Subjects
History of India
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Ecology and Environment
Indian Polity and Governance
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