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The Bihar Cabinet approved multiple development and safety projects, including a ₹1.99 crore flood plain mapping study for the Kosi, Gandak, and Sone rivers with NIH Roorkee, and a ₹11,096.55 crore upgrade to the state's low-tension power distribution system. Other key decisions involve dam safety assessments and land allocation for industrial revival.
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Questions from recent environment stories. One attempt per question.
The National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), which is collaborating with Bihar for a flood study, is located in which city?
Explanation: As stated in the article, the MOU is between Bihar's Water Resources Department and the National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee. NIH is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Jal Shakti headquartered in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.
Which ministry is the nodal agency for implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) in India?
Explanation: The article explicitly states that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission. MNRE is the central ministry responsible for policies and programmes relating to new and renewable energy.
The 2026 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report is a collaboration led by which university?
Explanation: The article explicitly states the report is 'led by University College London (UCL) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO)'. This is a key institutional fact for static GK.
The Lancet Countdown report, which calls climate change a global health emergency, is published ahead of which upcoming international climate summit?
Explanation: The article explicitly states that the 10th edition of the Lancet Countdown report was published ahead of the COP 31 climate summit scheduled for November. COP stands for Conference of the Parties under the UNFCCC.
Which specialized force, constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, was deployed during Cyclone Biparjoy as mentioned in the article?
Explanation: The article explicitly mentions that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed dozens of teams across Gujarat and neighbouring states during Cyclone Biparjoy in 2023. The NDRF is India's specialized disaster response force.
Consider the following statements regarding the publications released by India at CBD COP-17:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the guidelines support recognition of conservation outcomes beyond conventional protected areas. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Cartagena Protocol deals with Biosafety (regulating LMOs), not the Nagoya Protocol which deals with Access and Benefit Sharing. Statement 3 is correct as the handbook aims to provide accessible reference material on the CBD process. Hence, both 1 and 3 are correct.
The 'Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change' report mentioned in the news is primarily associated with which institution?
Explanation: The article states that the authors of the report are led by those at the U.K.'s University College London. While the report is published in The Lancet, the research collaboration is spearheaded by UCL.
Which premier institute houses India's first integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Field Laboratory, as per the article?
Explanation: The article explicitly states that 'India’s first integrated CCUS Field Laboratory at IIT Bombay' was inaugurated in May 2026. JNCASR Bengaluru hosts a National CCUS Centre, but the first integrated field lab is at IIT Bombay.
Consider the following statements regarding the UN climate report:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The report projects only a 6% reduction, not 60%. Statement 2 is correct as per the article which mentions the report is based on 127 new pledges. Statement 3 is correct as the article states climate finance reached $1.9 trillion annually in 2023-24.
Which ministry is responsible for India's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) mentioned in the news?
Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal agency for biodiversity conservation in India. It is responsible for implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and formulating the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
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