Unique Academic Board Solutions for Exercise 2: Previously Asked Questions

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

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Consider the following international agreements:
1. The International Treaty on plant genetic resources for Food and Agriculture 
2. The United Nations Convention to combat desertification 
3. The World Heritage convention 

Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?

Other than poaching, reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River dolphins? 
1. Construction of dams and Barrages on rivers.
2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers.
3. Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally.
4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop fields in the vicinity of rivers. 

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With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the convention on international trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).Which of the following statements is/are correct? 
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and it is an international agreement between governments. 
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments. 
3. CITES is legally binding on the states that have joined, but take the place of national laws. 

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What is/are the importance of the 'United Nations Convention to combat desertification'? 
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative National programs and supportive International partnership. 
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions. 
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, and encouraging the protection of local people in combating the desertification. 
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Which of the following statement is/are correct?

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+programme can significantly contribute to 
1. Protection of biodiversity 
2. Resilience of forest ecosystems 
3. Poverty reduction 
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Which of the following are in Agasthyamala biosphere reserve? 

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?