3431: India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites. Which of the following statements best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this Convention ?
(a) Keep all the sites completely inaccessible to man so that they will not be exploited
(b) Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and permit tourism and recreation only
(c) Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach for a period without any exploitation, with specific criteria and specific period for each site, and then allow sustainable use of them by future generations.
(d) Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous sustainable use
3432: With reference to Global Environment Facility,
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) It serves as financial mechanism for Convention on Biological Diversity and United Nations Framework Convention on Cliamte Change.
(b) It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level.
(c) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
3433: Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India :
1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3434: There are mice in the field which act as prey to snakes. Hawks eat the snakes. Some dogs are brought into the field ? What will be its effect?
(a) Mice will decrease
(b) Hawks will decrease
(c) Snakes will increase
(d) Mice and snakes will decrease
3435: Deforestation results in:
(1) Flora destruction
(2) Fauna destruction
(3) Ecological disbalance
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 1 & 3
(d) 2 & 3