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The reason behind conserving biodiversity have been grouped into which of the following categories?

'Broadly utilitarian' argument for the conservation of biodiversity does not include

In a national park, protection is provided to

Presently, total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world is

Presently india has ____ biosphere reserves_____national park and ___wildlife sancturies

India relishes a history of relishes a history of religious and culture traditions which emphasised the protection of nature. In many cultures, tracts of forest were set aside, all the trees and wildlife within were venerated and given total protection. Such areas are refferred to as

Which of these organisms are protected by people of 'Bishnoi' community of Rajasthan?

Which of the following statements regarding biodiversity hotspots are incorrect?
(i) High endemism
(ii) High level of species richness
(iii) Total number is 34 in the world
(iv) Five of these occur in India
(v) High alien species invasion
(vi) Cover less than 2% of the earth's land area, but if properly conserved, they can reduce extinctions by about 30%

The narrowly utilitarian arguments for biodiversity conservation include which of the following from the given list?
(i) Industrial products like dyes, lubricants
(ii) Ecosystem services like photosynthesis
(iii) Pollinators layer of bees, birds and bats
(iv) Firewood, fibre and construction material
(v) The aesthetic pleasure of walking through thick woods
(vi) Products of medicinal importance
(vii) Watching spring flowers in full bloom

Ex situ conservation is used for the conservation of

Which of the following is not an example of in situ conservation?

 _______National Park was the first national park of India.

'Wikh of the following is not an objective of Convention of Biodiversity? 

First 'Earth Summit' for Convention on Biological Diversity' (CBD) was held at

Select the incorrectly matched pair.

Symbol of WWF is

Refer to the given figure representing different zones of a biosphere reserve.

Choose the correct answer as per the statements given below:
(i) Limited human activity is allowed such as for research and education.
(ii) An active co-operation occurs between reserve management and local people for activities like cropping, settlements, etc.
(iii) No human activity is allowed.

Cryopreservation is the reservation of germplasm at very low temperature of around

Which of the given statements is true?

Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the Parliament in the year