Tag: Geography and Environment

  • Mangroves in India 

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I NEWS: W.B. government announces Mangrove Cell on International Day of Mangrove Ecosystem Mangroves in India  Mangroves  IMPORTANCE: Govt’s Initiatives: Practice Questions for Prelims Match the following pair of mangrove forests with respective states.1. Muthupet——————-i. Maharashtra2.Dharma———————ii. Kerala3.Kundalika-Revdanda—-iii. Andhra Pradesh4.Kannur———————–iv. Odisha5.Coringa———————-v. Tamil NaduChoose the correct statement/statements-a. 1- ii,…

  • Little Rann of Kutch

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment; Places in NewsMains: General Studies I NEWS: Saltpan workers debarred from entering Little Rann write to Gujarat CM requesting state intervention Wild Ass Sanctuary: Practice Questions for Prelims Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?…

  • Gabon’s First Agri-SEZ Project

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies III Gabon’s First Agri-SEZ Project Practice Questions for Prelims Areas which are engines for economic growth supported by quality infrastructure and complemented by an attractive fiscal package are known as: a) Export Processing Zonesb) Duty Free Tariff Zonesc) Special Economic Zonesd) Technology Parks Ans. c) Mains Practice…

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  • World Desertification Day 2023

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies III World Desertification Day 2023 What is Desertification ? Indian Initiatives: Global Initiatives: Practice Questions for Prelims Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): Most of…

  • Survey on Vultures

    Important for Prelims:  Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I  Geography and Environment  Threats : Practice Questions for Prelims 1. Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to : a) The destruction of their nesting sites by new invasive speciesb) A drug…