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State of Environment MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 2 State of Environment questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
Practice questions
Q1With reference to the 'State of India's Environment 2026: In Figures' report released by the Centre for Science and Environment, consider the following statements: 1. About 97,000 hectares of forestland were diverted for non-forest use between 2020-21 and 2024-25. 2. The report was released on the eve of World Water Day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: the report records that about 97,000 hectares of forestland were diverted for non-forest use between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Statement 2 is incorrect: the report was released on 4 June 2026, on the eve of World Environment Day, not World Water Day. Hence only statement 1 is correct.
Q2According to the 'State of India's Environment 2026: In Figures' report, consider the following statements: 1. In 2025, India recorded extreme weather on about 50 per cent of the days of the year. 2. Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana extract more groundwater than is naturally recharged. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect: the report states that in 2025 India recorded extreme weather on 99 per cent of the days of the year, not about 50 per cent. Statement 2 is correct: among the 15 over-exploited states and UTs, Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana extract more groundwater than is naturally recharged. Hence only statement 2 is correct.
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