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Consider the following statements.
1. Madhav Gadgil Panel recommended to convert entire Western Ghats region into an Ecologically Sensitive Area.
2. Kasturirangan Committee recommended 37% of the total area be brought under Ecologically Sensitive Area.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a)1 Only
(b)2 Only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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Important Questions on Biodiversity
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Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways:
1. Soil formation
2. Prevention of soil erosion
3. Recycling of waste
4. Pollination of crops
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of Western Ghats-Sri Lanka and lndo-Myanmar regions as hotspots of biodiversity:
1. Species richness
2. Vegetation density
3. Endemism
4. Ethno-botanical importance
5. Threat perception
6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions
Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context?

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The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?

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Consider the following statements:
1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes.
2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Which of ·the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area?
1. Global warming
2. Fragmentation of habitat
3. Invasion of alien species
4. Promotion of vegetarianism
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?

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With reference to a conservation organisation called Wetlands International which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an intergovernmental organisation formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention.
2. It works at the field level to develop and mobilise knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Consider the following pairs:
Wetlands | Confluence of Rivers |
1. Harike Wetlands National Park | Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej |
2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park | Confluence of Banas and Chambal |
3. Kolleru Lake | Confluence of Musi and Krishna |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
