Environment Questions & Answers (Compiled from UPSC, SSC ,PSC ,IBPS previous question papers)

With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India.
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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 CITES 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 it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 What can be the impact of excessive/ inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?
I. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur..
2. increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground¬water can occur.

Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?