The 'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report' are related to (i) Ganga Action Plan Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(ii) inter-linking of Indian rivers
(iii) protection of Western Ghats
(iv) planning of ecozones of India.
(i) and (ii) only
The 'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report' are actually related to the protection of the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats are a biodiversity hotspot and both committees were formed to recommend measures to preserve this important region. Gadgil Committee, formally known as the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), was set up to assess the ecology and biodiversity of the Western Ghats and suggest measures for conservation. Kasturirangan Committee was formed to examine the Gadgil Committee report and suggest implementations feasible for sustainable development while taking into account the socio-economic conditions of the region.
However, the correct answer choice as per the provided options should actually refer to 'protection of Western Ghats'. None of the options specifically lists this, but by content, it aligns more closely with (iii) only. As per the standard understanding, here's an insight:
The proper answer based on provided options should be:
(iii) only
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(i) The name 'Soliga' means 'children of bamboo'.
(ii) The Soligas worship tigers as sacred beings. They refer to the tiger as Dodda Nayi and maintain a temple dedicated to it.
(iii) The Soligas were the first tribal community to have their forest rights recognized within a tiger reserve.
(iv) The Soliga tribe is confined to the State of Karnataka alone.
Which of the above statements is/ are not correct?
India plans to issue Sovereign Green Bonds to raise money for green infrastructure projects. Consider the following statements about India's Sovereign Green Bonds :
Statement 1: The funds raised will be used to finance public projects that lower the economy's carbon intensity.
Statement 2: India issued its first Sovereign Green Bond in 2023.
Statement 3: Green Bonds are part of India's strategy to achieve net zero emission by 2070.
Statement 4: Only private investors can subscribe to Green Bonds.
Which of the above statements are correct?
The National One Health Mission is a recently launched initiative in India aimed at strengthening the country's response to diseases and promoting a holistic approach to public health. Consider the following statements about India's One Health Mission :
Statement 1: The One Health Mission integrates human, animal and environmental health under a single framework.
Statement 2: The initiative is funded entirely by the Government of India without any international collaboration.
Statement 3: The Mission aims to track zoonotic diseases like Nipah and avian influenza.
Statement 4: India is the first country in Asia to adopt a One Health approach.
Which of the above statements are correct?
