Tag: geography prelims questions

  • Marine Protected Areas

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Marine Protected Areas Why MPA ? MPAs current status  Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following is India’s First National Marine Park?a) Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Parkb) Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutchc) Rani Jhansi Marine National Parkd) Gulf of Mannar National Park Ans.…

  • Kurmi Community

    Important for Prelims: Social Issues, Polity- Scheduled TribesMains: General Studies II Kurmi Community Process of Inclusion under ST? About Kurmi Community  Kurmis are distributed across several states — Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Goa, and Karnataka. Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS…

  • Urban Heat Island Effect

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I Urban Heat Island Effect What is Heatwave ? Heat Index  Wet-Bulb Temperature   Practice Questions for Prelims With reference to Heatwaves and Urban Heat Islands, consider the following statements: 1.Heat islands can occur year-round during the day or night. 2.The maximum heat island effect is often three…

  • Pygmy Hogs

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Pygmy Hogs Protection Status  Threats  Practice Questions for Prelims What’s the status of Pygmy Hog in IUCN Red List?a) Endangeredb) Critically Endangeredc) Near Threatenedd) Least Concern Ans. a) Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more…

  • Bandipur Tiger Reserve

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I 50 years of Bandipur Tiger reserve Project Tiger  Objective: National Tiger Conservation Authority Read about Tiger Census 2022, click here Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the…

  • Nano Urea 

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Nano Urea  About Nano Urea  Challenges  Read more about Urea and Fertiliser consumption in India, click here Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about the Nano Urea developed by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) 1. It is a powered fertiliser 2.…

  • Earth Hour

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Earth Hour  About Earth Hour  Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the following links:

  • 30 year of Project Elephant

    Important for Prelims: Geography and environmentMains: General Studies I 30 yrs. of Project Elephant About Project Elephant  Status of Elephants in India About Asian Elephant  About DNA Profiling   India’s Initiatives : Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about Project Elephant1. It was launched in 1992 by the Ministry of Environment & Forests.2. Its…

  • World Happiness Report 2023

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I World Happiness Report 2023 Rankings Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about world Happiness Report, 20231. It is released by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network2. Denmark has been crowned as the happiest nation, followed by Finland. Which of the above given statements is/are correct?a)…

  • National Chambal Sanctuary

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I National Chambal Sanctuary About National Chambal Sanctuary Illegal Sand Mining Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about Gharials: 1.Gharials are endemic to the Indian sub-continent 2.They are generally found in freshwater 3. It has been listed as “Critically Endangered” by IUCN   Which of…