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UPSC CSE Prelims Discriminating Confusable Entities — Environment Flashcards

Master 70 discriminating confusable entities — environment concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

Discriminating Confusable Entities — Environment (Core)

15 cards

Question

Complete the distinction between the levels of protection under CITES Appendices:

Appendix I mandates a on commercial trade of threatened species. Appendix II allows trade with permits. Appendix III involves regulation requested by an individual member state.

Question

Consider the following statements regarding global species conservation:

  1. The IUCN Red List legally binds countries to restrict the trade of threatened species.
  2. CITES is an international treaty that assesses and publishes the global conservation status of species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Conservation Methods & Protected Area Governance

10 cards

Question

What are the two primary strategies for biodiversity conservation, categorized by whether the protection occurs inside or outside a species' natural environment?

Question

Consider the following pairs of conservation sites and their methods:

  1. National Parks : In-situ conservation
  2. Botanical Gardens : Ex-situ conservation
  3. NBPGR Seed Bank : In-situ conservation
  4. Wildlife Sanctuaries : Ex-situ conservation

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

IUCN Threat Categories & Species Classifications

10 cards

Question

Complete the official IUCN Red List definitions for threatened species categories:

According to the IUCN, a species faces an risk of extinction if Critically Endangered (CR), a risk if Endangered (EN), and a risk if Vulnerable (VU).

Question

Which of the following groups of species are ALL classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List?

Ecosystem Types, Succession & Ecological Hierarchies

10 cards

Question

Complete the statement regarding the adaptations and habitat of coastal ecosystems:

Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees primarily found in and deltas. They survive harsh coastal conditions by exhibiting germination and possessing for respiratory and structural support.

Question

Consider the following statements regarding Coral Reef ecosystems:

  1. They are structures built by polyps secreting calcium carbonate.
  2. They thrive best in deep, cold marine waters.
  3. They rely on a mutualistic symbiosis with zooxanthellae.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Pollution Types, Indicators & Atmospheric Distinctions

10 cards

Question

Name two of the eight "Criteria Pollutants" regulated under India's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

There are 8 total pollutants (e.g., PM10, SO2...). Do NOT include greenhouse gases like CO2.

Question

Complete the distinction regarding hazardous air pollutants:

Unlike criteria pollutants, hazardous air pollutants like are considered to have because they are highly carcinogenic or mutagenic.

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Protected Areas145Environmental Legislation & International Conventions49Climate Change72Ecology & Biodiversity Concepts93Environmental Pollution34Statement Validity — Environment Practice Items50Environmental Schemes & Initiatives10

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