221. Project Tiger, a programme to maintain a viable population of tigers in the country and to chalk out areas for their habitat, was launched in the year

1. 1. 1975

   
   
   

   2. 1973

   
   
   

   3. 1974

   
   
   

   4. 1971

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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222. Climate change may have an impact on the following :

1. 1. Agriculture, natural terrestrial ecosystems and water resources

   
   
   

   2. Air quality, oceans and coastal zones

   
   
   

   3. Energy and human health

   
   
   

   4. All of the above

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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223. Which of the following animal is protected in Kaziranga Sanctuary of Assam ?

1. 1. Indian bison

   
   
   

   2. India lion

   
   
   

   3. Indian rhinoceros

   
   
   

   4. Indian elephant

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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224. Which is the first state to implement the path-breaking proposal that environment should be included as a separate subject in schools ?

1. 1. Delhi

   
   
   

   2. Maharashtra

   
   
   

   3. Kerala

   
   
   

   4. Tamil Nadu

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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225. The CERES Principles are

1. 1. Codes for protection of salmon fisheries.

   
   
   

   2. A set of voluntary environmental standards for business.

   
   
   

   3. Anti-pollution codes that were adopted at the first Earth Summit in 1992.

   
   
   

   4. Designed to eliminate the production of greenhouse gases

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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