People & Environment for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1

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1.India’s first pollinator park has been established in which state?

[A] Haryana
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim

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Answer 2
Explanation: India’s first pollinator park has been established in the city of Nainital, Uttarakhand. It has been developed by research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department. The four-acre-park has over 40 species of butterflies, honeybees, birds and insects. The park aims to create awareness among people about the conservation of these species. It also aims to promote research on threats to habitat and impact of pollution on these species. ©navclasses

2.Asian Waterbird Census 2021, which was seen in the news recently, is to be conducted in which state?

[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarat

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Answer 3
Explanation: The annual waterbird census is to be conducted in the state of Andhra Pradesh, by the state forest department. The regions included are the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, areas near Godavari estuary, Kolleru Lake, Atapaka Bird Sanctuary and Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Krishna estuary. Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and Wetland International will provide technical support. ©navclasses

3.Pong Dam sanctuary, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Gujarat

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Answer 1
Explanation: Over 1700 migratory birds were found dead in the Pong Dam sanctuary in the state of Himachal Pradesh, under mysterious circumstances. Recently, it was found that those birds have tested positive for bird flu. This makes Himachal Pradesh to join the list of states to report cases of the avian influenza after Rajasthan and Kerala. ©navclasses

4.Mahananda wildlife sanctuary, which is to conduct the ‘Bird Festival’, is located in which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Kerala

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Answer 2
Explanation: The Mahananda wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal is to organise a first-of-its kind Bird Festival from February 20-23 this year. The Darjeeling Wildlife Division will organise the event, which will enable the applicants visit several bird-watching spots like Rongdong and Latpanchor. The Sanctuary is designated as ‘important bird area’, as it is rich in fauna with more than 300 species of birds including Rufous-necked hornbill. ©navclasses

5.As per the recent publication of ZSI, which region of India is home to as many as 428 species?

[A] Western Ghats
[B] Sunderbans
[C] Deccan Plateau
[D] Himalayan Region

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Answer 2
Explanation: As per a recent publication of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) named “Birds of the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve”, the region is home to 428 species of birds. The Indian Sunderbans one of the largest mangrove forests in the world, also comprises of the Sunderban Tiger Reserve. Some birds like Masked Finfoot and Buffy fish owl are found only in the Sunderbans. ©navclasses

6.In which state, the Kaliveli Lake is located?

[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Goa
[D] Tamil Nadu

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Answer 4
Explanation: The Kaliveli Lake is a coastal lake and a wet land, situated in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu. The lake is near the Bay of Bengal and is the second-largest brackish water lake in Southern India after the lake Pulicat. The district administration has recently issued the first declaration under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, to declare the wetlands as a bird sanctuary. ©navclasses

7.Srivilliputhur – Megamalai Tiger Reserve, which was recently approved, is located in which state?

[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh

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Answer 2
Explanation: The Central government has given its approval for the creation of Srivilliputhur – Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. This is the fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu and will include the Meghamalai and Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries. The State government will notify its fifth tiger reserve, after the notification from the Centre. ©navclasses

8.Rare birds such as the Yellow-Billed Babbler, Green Sandpiper, and Grey-Necked Bunting wer spotted recently in which city?

[A] Chennai
[B] Mangalore
[C] Cochin
[D] Mysuru

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Answer 2
Explanation: Bird Count of India organised a campus bird count (CBC) in the Mangalore University, as a part of Great Backyard Bird Count. During the process, the team of bird watchers spotted 108 species of birds including Yellow-Billed Babbler, Green Sandpiper, and Grey-Necked Bunting. With this, the counting process recorded a total of 146 species in the campus in six years. ©navclasses

9.‘Alpine Plant species’, which are critically endangered have been discovered in which state?

[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Himachal Pradesh

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Answer 3
Explanation: A new species of the ‘alpine plant’ in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district has been discovered by a team of scientists of three institutes. The new species, which was named as ‘Cremanthodium indicum’, belongs to the family of Himalayan sunflower. The species is endemic to Penga-Teng Tso Lake of Tawang district of the state. ©navclasses

10.Which bird has been spotted in Indonesia after 170 years?

[A] Black-browed Babbler
[B] White Sparrow
[C] Forest Owlet
[D] Bengal Florican

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Answer 1
Explanation: Black-browed Babbler, which was considered to be extinct, has reappeared after 170 years. The bird has been spotted in Borneo of Indonesia. The bird was first described by scientists around 1848 and it was then considered to be extinct. According to Global Wildlife Conservation, two men accidentally photographed the bird in Borneo, Indonesia. ©navclasses

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