- Typhoid is due to: Salmonella typhae
- Most important process of photoreaction in atmosphere is: photosynthesis
- Which parameter is important in methane emission: pH
- Golden langur and Chinkara deer are example of: endangered species
- Which state has two biosphere reserve: Assam
- Commensalism = one benefited(+) & other has no effect(0)
- Byssinosis is caused by: cotton
- DDT is soluble in: lipid or fat
- Estuaries has which type of water: brackish Water
- Vivisection is called – animal for lab purpose
- Atrazene is a: pre-emergence herbicide
- Nitrogen fixing plants – LEGUMINOUS
- Biofertilizers – Azolla
- First wind energy farm in India: Mandvi
- Height of troposphere: 11km
- Minimum organic matter decomposition occur in which climate: cold & wet
- Protozoa found up to what depth in soil: 15 cm
- Environmental (protection) rule – 1998 and act 1986
- Denitrification occure in- waterlogged soil Abulation is – emission of methane from water body as bubble
- Pyrolysis take place in absence of – oxygen
- 90 -95% nitrogen in mineral soil are in the form of –organic matter
- SI unit of energy – joule
- IGFRI is at – Jhansi
- Minimum Pb concentration in blood that inhibit ALA enzyme – 0.3 ppm
- Earth day is celebrated on – 22 April
- Biotic potential- is the maximum reproductive capacity of a population if
resources are unlimited - Azolla is used in – paddy field
- Low of minima was given by – Liebig
- SI unit of pressure – Pascal
- pH of sea water – 8.2 ± 0.2
- mass of nitrogen in dry air – 75%
- Silent spring was written by – Rachel Carson
- Buffering capacity refers to – ability to resist change in pH
- 1987 protocol which called for 50% cut off in CFC by 2000 is called – Montreal
protocol - In Scandinavia fish kill was due to – acid rain
- Year of natural conservation – 1980
- Mega- diversity centre in world – 12
- India has 3 hot spots of biodiversity Viz. the western ghat, The North eastern region
and the Eastern Himalayas - Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) also called “Earth Summit” was held in Rio De
Janerio, Brazil in 1992. Came into force in 1993
- Biodiversity Act of India, 2002, implemented in 2004
- Centre of origin and centre of diversity proposed by – N. I Vavilov
- Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Rights Act (PPVFR)- 2001
- National Biodiversity Board located in New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Biodiversity (2001-2002) located in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
- Largest and oldest centre of crop diversity – China centre
- Crop origin centre having highest diversity – Hindustan centre
- International treaty on Plant genetic Resources for food and agriculture (ITPGRFA) signed under FAO in Rome in 2001
- WTO came into being in 1995; its head quarter is in Switzerland
- UPOV convention held in 1961. Headquarter located in Geneva
- Total no of Hot spot of Biodiversity in the world – 34
- Citrus gene sanctuary located in – Garo hills, Meghalaya
- Rhododendron and orchids gene sanctuary located in – Sikkim
- IPGRI located in Rome, Italy
- Biodiversity ‘Hot spots’ term given by – Meyer
- Examples of In -situ conservation – Biosphere reserves, national parks, Sanctuaries,
Sacred groves etc. - Examples of Ex- situ conservation – Field gene bank, Botanical gardens, Herbal
gardens, Clonal repositories, Cryo-gene bank etc. - New seed development policy, 1988
- PFS order enacted in – 1989
- Wildlife (protection) Act – 1972
- Forest (conservation) Act – 1980
- Institute of Bioresource management and sustainable use located in – Manipur
- The “Cartagena protocol on Biosafety” was adopted in 2000
- India contributes 7.5% biological diversity in the world.
- India contributes 2.5% Global landmass in the world.
- 33% of sp. In India is endemic.
