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Exercise : Environment - Latest Current Affairs
  • Environment - Latest Current Affairs
1.
Which organisation is responsible for overseeing and implementing India’s first comprehensive Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)?
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Central Pollution Control Board
NITI Aayog
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is the nodal agency responsible for overseeing and implementing India’s first compliance-based Carbon Credit Trading Scheme. The programme aims to regulate and monitor industrial emissions by assigning emission targets to nearly 490 industrial units across seven sectors for the 2025–26 period. Units emitting below prescribed limits can earn carbon credits, while those exceeding limits must purchase credits or face penalties. The initiative is designed to promote energy efficiency, encourage adoption of cleaner technologies, enhance transparency through verification processes, and strengthen India’s commitment to climate action and sustainable industrial growth.

2.
Under which initiative has India reintroduced cheetahs, leading to a rise in their population to 38 at Kuno National Park?
Project Tiger
Project Lion
Project Elephant
Project Cheetah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Project Cheetah is the initiative under which India reintroduced cheetahs to restore the species after it was declared extinct in 1952. The programme involved the intercontinental translocation of 20 cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa during 2022–23, marking the world’s first such effort for a large carnivore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first batch at Kuno National Park in September 2022. The recent birth of three cubs to the South African cheetah Gamini has raised India’s cheetah population to 38, reflecting steady progress in wildlife conservation and the long-term goal of establishing a sustainable population.

3.
Which endangered mammal has been protected through a hunting and trade ban imposed by the Sangtam Naga tribal body in Nagaland?
Red Panda
Clouded Leopard
Pangolin
Hoolock Gibbon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sangtam Naga tribal body in Nagaland has imposed a ban on the hunting and trade of pangolins, marking a significant step toward wildlife conservation in Northeast India. Pangolins are among the most trafficked mammals globally, targeted for their scales and meat. Despite legal protection under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, illegal trade continues in several regions. The community-led decision strengthens local monitoring and supports broader conservation initiatives aimed at countering wildlife trafficking. Such grassroots efforts complement national laws and highlight the vital role of indigenous communities in protecting endangered species.

4.
Which river in Australia has been identified as the world’s oldest continuously flowing river, dating back 300–400 million years?
Finke River
Murray River
Darling River
Gascoyne River
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Finke River, located in Australia’s Northern Territory and parts of South Australia, is recognised as the world’s oldest surviving river system, with origins dating back 300–400 million years. Flowing through the MacDonnell Ranges, it provides unique insights into Earth’s geological history. Despite its intermittent flow, the river maintains a continuous ancient course, cutting through hard quartzite mountains due to the geological phenomenon of antecedence. Its survival over hundreds of millions of years highlights slow geological changes in central Australia and its role as a rare natural archive of deep-time erosion patterns, sediments, and climate history.

5.
Which wildlife sanctuary has been renamed as Kerala’s first butterfly sanctuary?
Silent Valley
Periyar
Aralam
Wayanad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala has taken a significant step toward biodiversity and insect conservation by renaming the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary. This decision recognizes the region’s exceptional diversity of butterfly species, supported by dense forests and favorable climatic conditions in the Western Ghats. Butterflies are vital pollinators and sensitive ecological indicators, making their conservation crucial for forest health. The new sanctuary status aims to protect fragile habitats, promote research, encourage eco-tourism, and involve local communities through awareness programs and sustainable livelihood initiatives, strengthening long-term ecological protection in northern Kerala.