{"id":5307,"date":"2025-11-21T16:12:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5307"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:12:04","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5307","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (24)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Why was a separate Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011 issued for the Andaman &amp; Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To promote tourism in island areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Because the standard 500m CRZ regulations overlapped on small island areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Due to excessive industrial pollution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To encourage private investment in islands<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Because the standard 500m CRZ regulations overlapped on small island areas <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Small island sizes led to the standard Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules overlapping across the island. Therefore, a separate IPZ Notification was issued for more appropriate environmental management.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following is NOT one of the four excluded islands in the IPZ Notification, 2011?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Great Nicobar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Middle Andaman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Little Andaman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">South Andaman<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Little Andaman <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The IPZ Notification excludes North Andaman, Middle Andaman, South Andaman, and Great Nicobar. Little Andaman is not excluded, hence covered under the IPZ rules.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What is the primary goal of the Namami Gange programme under &#8220;Nirmal Dhara&#8221;?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Managing and treating sewage from urban and rural areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rejuvenating aquatic life in the Ganga<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Promoting boat tourism on the Ganga<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ensuring continuous river flow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Managing and treating sewage from urban and rural areas <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> &#8220;Nirmal Dhara&#8221; focuses on ensuring a clean water flow by managing urban, rural, and industrial waste to reduce pollution in the Ganga.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which ministry manages the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ministry of Tourism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ministry of Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ministry of Jal Shakti (Water Resources)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Ministry of Jal Shakti (Water Resources) <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> While the Trust is headed by the Finance Minister, the fund&#8217;s secretariat is under the Ministry of Water Resources (now Jal Shakti), which manages the Clean Ganga mission.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. What is the main objective of the Ganga Action Plan launched in 1986?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rejuvenation of aquatic life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Promotion of water transport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Pollution abatement and sewage management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Encouraging international donations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Pollution abatement and sewage management <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Ganga Action Plan aimed to reduce pollution in the river through better sewage treatment and waste management.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Why was a separate Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011 issued for the Andaman &amp; Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Because the standard 500m CRZ regulations overlapped on small island areas Explanation: Small island sizes led to the standard Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules overlapping across the island. 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