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Which one of the following is NOT a tributary of Indus River?

Which of the following are incorrect?
$$1$$. Mangroves are salt tolerant forest ecosystems found mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
$$2$$. Mangrove plants cans survive high salinity, tidal extremes, strong wind velocity, highs temperature and Muddy aerobic soil.
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Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. United nations summit, held in Rio de Janeiro resulted in the creation of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
$$2$$. The parties to the convention have met annually from $$1995$$ in Conferences of the Parties (COP) to assess progress in dealing with climate change.
$$3$$. The first COP (COP $$1$$) was held in Kyoto.
Which of the given statements are true?

Which one of the following States in India has the longest coastline?

Which one of the following Himalayan vegetation species is found between the altitudes of 1800 to 2600 metres?

Consider the following statements about National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).
$$1$$. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established to implement India's Biological Diversity Act $$(2002)$$.
$$2$$. The NBA is a statutory and an autonomous body.
$$3$$. The NBA has its headquarters in Chennai.
$$4$$. Biological Diversity Act $$2002$$ mandates all local bodies to setup Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC).
Which of the statements are true?

Which of the following about Ecological Niche is/are correct?
$$1$$. No two species in a habitat can have same niche.
$$2$$. A niche is unique for a species.
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Which of the following forms the reservoir pool of biogeochemical cycle?
$$1$$. Atmosphere/rock
$$2$$. Plants
$$3$$. Animals
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Corals reefs are generally absent on the western coasts of continents. This is because __________.

Consider the following statements about the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL).
$$1$$. The Union Minister of Environment and Forests is the chairperson of NBWL.
$$2$$. National Board for Wild Life is a "statutory Organization" constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, $$1972$$.
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