Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 6 June 2021

1. Consider the following statements about the CSMT railway station in Mumbai:

1. It is a mixture of the Victorian Gothic Revival style and the traditional Indian style.
2. It is one of UESCO’s World Heritage Sites in India under natural sites category.

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2. Consider the following statements about the Protected Areas (PA)in case of Wildlife conservation

1. These are an example of ex-situ protection and conservation.
2. Wildlife protection Act, 1972 provides for protected Areas in India.
3. In National Park no human interference in any form like harvesting of timber, collecting minor forest products and private ownership rights is allowed

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3. Consider the following statements with respect to biodiversity in India

1. India is one of the 17 Mega Bio Diverse Countries of the world.
2. 4 of the 34 global bio diversity hotspots are in India.
3. India has launched National Biodiversity Mission to build exhaustive documentation of country’s biodiversity.

Which of the following statements given above is / are correct?

4. Which of the following Ports are located in Srilanka

1. Port of Colombo
2. Port of Hambantota
3. Port of Galle
4. Port of Barawa

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme (PVDPS) and Oxy Van announced on the occasion of World Environment Day

1. The state government of Uttar Pradesh has taken an initiative to honour all those trees which are of the age of 75 years.
2. For maintenance of trees older than 75 years, a “pension amount” of Rs 5000 would be given per year in the name of PVDPS.
3. The state government of Haryana is calling an Oxy Van which are identified pieces of land, on which as many as 3 crore trees would be planted.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?