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Q1Tiger Estimation Cycle-6, initiated at Wildlife Week 2025, is which number national tiger census of India?

A 4th
B 5th
C 6th
D 7th
Explanation

Tiger Estimation Cycle-6 is India's 6th national tiger census. It was formally initiated at Wildlife Week 2025 in Dehradun and uses camera trap and occupancy survey methodology to count tigers across all tiger landscapes.

Q2The Sundarbans Tiger Reserve is in which state?

A Odisha
B Jharkhand
C West Bengal
D Assam
Explanation

The Sundarbans Tiger Reserve (about 2,585 sq km) lies mainly in South 24-Parganas and North 24-Parganas, West Bengal; its National Park area was declared a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It has about 100 Royal Bengal Tigers, is part of the larger Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, and faces threats from rising sea levels, cyclones such as Amphan 2020, and human-tiger conflict.

Q3According to the Forest Declaration Assessment 2025, how far off track is the world from achieving the zero deforestation goal?

A 63% off track
B 45% off track
C 78% off track
D 50% off track
Explanation

The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 revealed the world is 63% off track on zero deforestation, with 8.1 million hectares lost in 2024. India aims to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.

Q4India's Biological Diversity Act was enacted in which year?

A 1992
B 2010
C 2016
D 2002
Explanation

The Biological Diversity Act was enacted in 2002 to conserve biological diversity, ensure sustainable use, and enable equitable sharing of benefits from biological resources.

Q5Tampara Lake, designated Ramsar in 2022, is in:

A TN
B Odisha
C AP
D WB
Explanation

Tampara Lake in Ganjam district, Odisha was designated Ramsar in 2022. It is a natural freshwater lake supporting diverse biodiversity.

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6With the first sighting of the Fishing Cat in September 2025, how many small cat species does Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve now host?

AFive
BFour
CSix
DThree

7In which state/UT is Nalsarovar Ramsar site located?

AAssam
BTamil Nadu
CMP
DGujarat

8India has how many biodiversity hotspots?

A3
B5
C2
D4

9The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 was enacted to implement which international convention?

AConvention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
BCITES
CRamsar Convention
DUNFCCC

10The first biosphere reserve established in India was:

AGulf of Mannar
BNilgiri
CNanda Devi
DSundarbans

11At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, India reaffirmed climate commitments but failed to submit its updated NDC for which target year?

A2030
B2040
C2050
D2035

12Which two Indian cities became the country's first to receive Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation in 2025, and where were the certificates issued?

AJaipur and Pune; Dubai COP28
BUdaipur and Indore; COP15 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
CBhopal and Jaipur; Ramsar COP14 in Wuhan
DHyderabad and Chennai; UN Biodiversity Summit Geneva

13Which state hosts Pakke Tiger Reserve?

AMP
BNagaland
CMizoram
DArunachal Pradesh

14Durgavati Tiger Reserve was notified in which year?

A2029
B2021
C2000
D2023

15Which state showed a remarkable 82.6% increase in elephant population in the SAIEE census?

AWest Bengal
BMadhya Pradesh
CChhattisgarh
DOdisha

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