
Mangroves are salt-tolerant forest ecosystems. Name the largest mangrove forests in the world that constitute of the world's mangroves, house a variety of wildlife sanctuaries, and are also a potential site to harness tidal energy.


Important Questions on Environment & Ecology


Consider the following statements.
. The convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals is Ramsar Convention.
. The convention on wetlands is Bonn Convention.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?

In which of the following states is Lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. Karnataka
4. Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements
. The Red List is maintained by IUCN.
. According to the Red List, the organisms which face a very high risk of extinction in the near future are under the group of endangered species.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?

Consider the following statements.
. The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) headed by Madhav Gadgil, has recommended to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest to provisionally notify the limits of Ecologically Sensitive Zones.
. The panel suggested barring Genetically Modified crops, Special Economic Zones and new hill stations across the Western Ghats.
. It was suggested that the road and other infrastructural expansion plans should be submitted for Environment Impact Assessment scrutiny by the Urban Local Bodies or Local Planning Authorities before their execution.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?

On this day in , the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment was held in
Sweden. Since then World Environment Day is celebrated on this day. State the date

