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  1. With reference to 'Red Sanders', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements : 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. 2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in UPSC IAS 2016
  2. Silk cotton trees are mainly found in which of the following forests ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
  3. What are 'Baobabs' ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
  4. What is the primary habitat of the 'Red Squirrel' ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
  5. Forests having no free entry by people in India—Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2023
  6. Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R): They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1996
  7. Sundarbans are which of the following types of forests?Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2022
  8. The tropical forest in India have been exploited more in India as 1. they are the only forest we have. 2. they provide good quality timber. 3. they are more accessible. 4. there are restrictions on cutting of temperate forests.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2021
  9. With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs: 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest: Sandalwood (Santalum album) 2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta) 3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo) Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2021
  10. Plants such as Prosopis, Acacia and Capparis represent examples of tropicalAsked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2022
  11. The top vertical strata or layer of a forest is occupied by :Asked in Clerk GR II Comb. Comp. Exam 2013
  12. 'MISHTI' initiative is related to conservation of which type of forest? (1) Mangrove forest (2) Tropical Deciduous forest (3) Montane forest (4) Tropical Thorn forest (5) Question not attemptedAsked in Sr. Teacher (Sec. Edu.) Comp. Exam 2024 group c 2024
  13. Which of the following has not been categorized as forest under the National Forest Policy (1952)?Asked in RO ARO pre 2016
  14. Which of the following is/are true with respect to the definition of 'forest' in India? 1. Areas recorded as 'forest' in any government records. 2. Areas confirming to the dictionary meaning of the forest. 3. Areas identified as 'forest' by an expert committee of SC.Asked in GS 32 2023 IS DEEO 1505 2024
  15. 'Rainforest Research Institute' in India is situated at which one of the following places ?Asked in UPPSC ACF RFO gs 1 2021
  16. What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of Forests?Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 63rd
  17. International Day of Forests, 2023 pertains to the theme of :Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2023
  18. Which of the following statements are correct with reference to International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2024
  19. India awarded Certificate of Commendation by CITES for its effort to combat illegal wildlife trade during 2017 for which of the following operations ?Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2019
  20. India has given its approval to the Raptor MoU. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding Raptor MoU ? 1. It falls under UN Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. 2. It is about conservation of birds of prey in Africa and Eurasia. 3. It is not legally binding. 4. The Raptor MoU extends its coverage to 76 species of birds of prey out of which many species also occur in India.Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2018
  21. Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to protection of biodiversity 1. resilience of forest ecosystems 2. poverty reduction 3. Select the correct answer using the code given below.Asked in UPSC IAS 2016
  22. Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC): 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?Asked in UPSC IAS 2017
  23. With reference to the New York Declaration on Forests', which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014. 2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests. 3. It is a legally binding international declaration. 4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities. 5. India was one of the signatories at its inception. Select the correct answer using the code given below.Asked in UPSC IAS 2021
  24. The Global Wildlife Programme, 2017 witnessed the release of which documents?Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2018
  25. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is also known asAsked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 2 2025