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At which session of the United Nations Forum on
Forests did India participate in May 2024? where did it take place ?

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19th, held at the UN Headquarters in New
York

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Inaugural Session
of the UNFF.

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June 2001

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Adoption of the Non-Legally
Binding Instrument on All
Types of Forests.

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April 2007

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this act mainly governs the
protection and management of forests in India, giving the government the authority to declare any land covered with trees as a government-managed forest

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Indian Forest Act, 1927

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Paramaribo Dialogue on
Financing for Sustainable
Forest Management.

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September
2008

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Adoption of the first UN
Strategic Plan for Forests
2017–2030.

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May 2017

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A critical
legislation that restricts the de-reservation of forests
or use of forest land for non-forest purposes without
the prior approval of the central government

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Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

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Aimed at ensuring
environmental stability and maintenance of ecological
balance, this policy sets the goal of having a minimum
of one-third of India’s total land area under forest or
tree cover.

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National Forest Policy, 1988

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Which project was launched in 1992 and 1973 to protect an endangered species?

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Project Elephant , Project Tiger (1973)

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When was the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
established and by whom ?

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2000, by the United Nations Economic and Social Council

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Which country presented its Forest and Other Land Use Net
Sink 2030 strategy at the 19th Session of the United
Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19)?

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Indonesia

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This program involves local communities in the management and restoration of
forests. It seeks to develop a partnership between forest departments and local communities for better forest
management and benefits sharing

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Joint Forest Management (JFM)

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Launched as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, this mission aims to
increase forest cover, restore degraded land, and improve forest-based livelihoods

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Green India Mission

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International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) headquarters

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India

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What event influenced the creation of the International Big
Cat Alliance?

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Global tiger day in 2019

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when is global tiger day celebrated ?

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29th July

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The alliance will focus on ____ big cat species

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7
Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, and Cheetah

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This initiative comes with a one-time budgetary support of ______ over the period from 2023-24 to 2027-28, underlining India’s commitment to global wildlife conservation.

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Rs.150 crore

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Which organization has agreed to join the International
Big Cat Alliance?

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World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
International

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What body elects the member countries to the Council
of the International Big Cat Alliance?

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General Assembly

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How many range countries are eligible for membership
in the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

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96

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Which of the following big cat species is not a focus of the
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

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Panther

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Conservation of the Asiatic Lion location

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Gir Forest, Gujarat— the last refuge of the Asiatic lion

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Indian Rhino Vision 2020 Goal

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Achieve a wild population of at least 3,000 greater one-horned rhinoceros in Assam through range
expansion and protection.

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Project aiming to Enhance biodiversity conservation, promote sustainable use of natural resources, and improve livelihoods in rural communities.
Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement Project
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World Bank Report on Global Water Crisis Released at
the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia
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Water for Shared Prosperity released on
May 20, 2024
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The World Water Forum was initiated by
World Water Council
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The World Water Forum was first held in
1997.(is held every three years)
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World Water Council (WWC) was Founded in
1996
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What is the name of the report launched by NITI Aayog to evaluate the water management performance of states and union territories in India?
Composite Water Management Index
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What is the tagline of the National Water Mission (NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?
Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls
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What is the location of the World Water Council's headquarters?
Marseille,France
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Where was the KAZA Summit 2024 held?
Livingstone, Zambia brought together leaders from the Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) which includes Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
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How many wildlife management areas are there within the KAZA-TFCA?
103
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Which country is recognized as the world's most significant legal ivory market?
Japan
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Which countries have recently destroyed stockpiles of confiscated ivory to prevent its return to the black market?
Gabon, Congo, and the USA
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at the summit who advocated for the legalization of the ivory trade to finance conservation efforts and mitigate human-wildlife conflict
South african countries
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The KAZA member states agreed to present a united front at the ___- Conference of Parties of CITES, advocating for their right to trade wildlife product
20th (CoP20)
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What is the full form of CITES, the international agreement aimed at ensuring that international trade does not threaten the survival of species?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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The January 2022 eruption of the _______ was one of the most powerful volcanic events in recent history
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano
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In which ocean is the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano located?
southern Pacific Ocean. This location is part of the Tonga archipelago
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What was the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) rating of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption in January 2022?
VEI 5
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In which Indian city was the pressure shockwave from the Hunga Tonga eruption observed?
Chennai
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Which region is predicted to experience colder and wetter winters until 2029 due to the Tonga eruption?
Australia
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What type of volcano is Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai?
Submarine
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The overall global mean temperature increase due to the eruption is estimated to be about ____
0.015 degrees Celsius.
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plume height of the eruption
The eruption sent a plume of ash, steam, and gas up to 57 kilometers (35 miles)
42
On which date is World Environment Day (WED) celebrated annually?
June 5th
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Which organization is responsible for organizing World Environment Day?
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Which country is the host for World Environment Day 2024?
Saudi Arabia
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What was the theme of the first World Environment Day celebrated?
Only One Earth
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In which year did the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) originate World Environment Day?
1972 to mark the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment
47
India hosted the __ World Environment Day in 2018 with the theme _____
45th, 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.
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the ___ world environment day marked the beginning of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030
2021
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The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2024, published by
Yale University and Columbia University
50
The index ranks how many countries based on their performance across 58 indicators
180
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who topped the index in green house gas emission reduction
Estonia tops the index with a 59% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
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What is India's rank out of 180 countries in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?
176th is only ahead of Pakistan, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar in the rankings.
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In which year was the Environmental Performance Index (EPI), initially launched under the name Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI), first introduced?
2002
54
How many performance indicators are leveraged in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?
58
55
India is ranked ____ in air quality and ___ in its emissions projections for 2025
177th ,172nd
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In South Asia who is the largest source of transboundary pollution?
India
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To meet its climate objectives, India would need to invest an additional _____ annually in climate mitigation efforts.
USD 160 billion
58
India's rank in the climate change category
133rd
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: Excluding the ------ , nations listed in the 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) report as on track for 2050 net-zero emissions have shown inconsistent progress. For example, emissions have increased in China, India, and Russia, while progress has been slow in the United States.
United Kingdom
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On which day were the Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries in Bihar recognized as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention?
World Environment Day June 5, 2024 and brings India's tally of Ramsar sites to 82
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What is the name of the record that lists wetland sites of International Importance where changes in ecological character have occurred due to human interference?
Montreux Record
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Which location in Bihar's Begusarai district was designated as the state’s first Ramsar Site in 2020?
Kanwar Lake
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In which year was the Ramsar Convention, aimed at conserving wetlands of international importance, signed and where and when did it come into force ?
February 2 1971, in Ramsar, Iran, under the auspices of UNESCO forced from :1975
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Where are the Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries located?
Jhajha forest in Jamui district, Bihar
64
India became a party to the Ramsar Convention on
February 1, 1982.
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The first Ramsar site in India is the
Chilika Lake in Odisha, which was designated as a Ramsar site in 1981
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The UNESCO State of the Ocean Report 2024, launched by the
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
67
UNESCO was founded on
16 November 1945
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UNESCO HQ
Paris, France
69
UNESCO's membership
Comprises 193 member states and 11 associate members,
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What has been the average global surface ocean pH decline per decade since the late 1980s?
0.017-0.027 pH units
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Which Indian island experienced widespread coral bleaching due to a marine heatwave in 2010?
Lakshadweep Islands
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When was the UNESCO "State of the Ocean Report" initiated ?
2022
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When are new editions of the UNESCO "State of the Ocean Report" released each year?
on World Oceans Day, June 8
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Ocean temperatures have increased by an average of ___ with some hotspots experiencing increases above 2°C
1.45°C,

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