Environment

The Mahendragiri hill ecosystem is in Odisha, in the Eastern Ghats, and is recognised for its rich biodiversity.

The IPCC is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It was established by WMO and UNEP in 1988.

NH-37 is the highway identified by the source as passing through Kaziranga National Park; highway numbering has been revised over time.

Uttarakhand is the region associated with pine forests in the source; Himalayan areas support extensive coniferous vegetation.

Nilgiri is the biosphere reserve containing Nagarhole National Park; it forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Nagaon is the Assam district containing Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.

Golaghat is the district containing Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary.

The correct answer is Jorhat. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Molai forest is the forest planted and developed by Jadav Payeng on Majuli’s sandbar, popularly known as Molai Forest.

Shimla is the city associated with the Forest Research Institute and related forestry research institutions.

The correct answer is Africa. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

The correct answer is Volcano of Barren Island. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

The Gulf of kutch is the location of India’s first Marine National Park, established in the Gulf of Kutch.

Sulphuric acid contributes to acid rain; sulphuric acid is formed mainly from atmospheric sulphur dioxide and can damage vegetation and soils.

Madhya Pradesh is the state identified by the source as having India’s highest forest cover by area.

Uttarakhand is the region associated with pine forests in the source; Himalayan areas support extensive coniferous vegetation.

World Water Day is observed on 22 March every year; the United Nations designated the day in 1993.

The Montreal Protocol addresses substances that deplete the ozone layer; it was adopted on 16 September 1987 and entered into force in 1989.

The Ramsar Convention was adopted in 1971 at Ramsar, Iran, to promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands.

Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary is in Sonitpur district and forms part of the Brahmaputra floodplain ecosystem.