Question : Which of the following is considered a type of urban waste?
Option 1: Agricultural waste
Option 2: Industrial waste
Option 3: Biomedical waste
Option 4: Forestry waste
Correct Answer: Biomedical waste
Solution : Biomedical waste is a type of urban waste generated from healthcare facilities, hospitals, and laboratories.
Answer laterQuestion : The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) of India has classified social forestry into how many categories?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct option is 3.
The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) of India classified social forestry into three categories. These are Urban and Peri-Urban Forestry, Rural Forestry, and Farm Forestry. Urban and Peri-Urban Forestry focuses on greenery in and around cities. Rural Forestry aims at meeting the fuel, fodder, and timber needs of rural communities. Farm Forestry involves planting trees on agricultural lands for various benefits.
Question : Which of the following challenge to Indian environment is highlighted here?
The highest density of population and livestock and competing use of land for forestry, agriculture, human settlement and industries exert enormous pressure on the country is finite land resources.
Option 1: Land degradation.
Option 2: Degradation of Forest
Option 3: Soil erosion
Option 4: Loss of biodiversity
Correct Answer: Loss of biodiversity
Solution : The highest density of population and livestock and competing use of land for forestry, agriculture, human settlement and industries exert enormous pressure on the country is finite land resources. Biodiversity loss has serious economic and social cost for the country.
Hence Option D is correct.
