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Which state has been facing acute shortage of water since it became a state in 1966?
Which state has been facing acute shortage of water since it became a state in 1966?
- Punjab
- Haryana (correct)
- UP
- Rajasthan
What is the role of a neerkatti in south Indian villages?
What is the role of a neerkatti in south Indian villages?
- Selling water to other villages
- Building dams for water storage
- Irrigating fields with modern technology
- Managing traditional tanks (correct)
Which state stakes its claim as a riparian state for Beas, Ravi, and Satluj rivers?
Which state stakes its claim as a riparian state for Beas, Ravi, and Satluj rivers?
- Delhi
- Punjab (correct)
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
What agreement did Haryana sign with UP, Rajasthan, and Delhi for water allocation?
What agreement did Haryana sign with UP, Rajasthan, and Delhi for water allocation?
What was Punjab directed to complete and commission within a year by the Supreme Court on January 15, 2002?
What was Punjab directed to complete and commission within a year by the Supreme Court on January 15, 2002?
Who manages water in several villages of India instead of the Irrigation Department?
Who manages water in several villages of India instead of the Irrigation Department?
What are natural resources?
What are natural resources?
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
What happens if the rate of consumption of a renewable resource exceeds its rate of regeneration?
What happens if the rate of consumption of a renewable resource exceeds its rate of regeneration?
Why is it important to protect and conserve natural resources?
Why is it important to protect and conserve natural resources?
What can happen if a species is exploited to such an extent that its population declines below a threshold level?
What can happen if a species is exploited to such an extent that its population declines below a threshold level?
Which type of natural resources cannot be regenerated once exhausted?
Which type of natural resources cannot be regenerated once exhausted?
What is the main reason for the disappearance of fauna like tiger, lion, deer, hare, fox, wild cats, and birds from the mining area?
What is the main reason for the disappearance of fauna like tiger, lion, deer, hare, fox, wild cats, and birds from the mining area?
Which mineral resources are abundant in the Sariska Tiger Reserve in the Aravalli range?
Which mineral resources are abundant in the Sariska Tiger Reserve in the Aravalli range?
What action did the Supreme Court take in response to a Public Interest Litigation regarding mining activities within the Sariska Tiger Reserve?
What action did the Supreme Court take in response to a Public Interest Litigation regarding mining activities within the Sariska Tiger Reserve?
What is the significance of Aravalli series according to the text?
What is the significance of Aravalli series according to the text?
Which region in India has been impacted by illegal mining activities despite the Supreme Court's intervention?
Which region in India has been impacted by illegal mining activities despite the Supreme Court's intervention?
What is the expected year until which the Jaduguda mines in Jharkhand can supply Uranium?
What is the expected year until which the Jaduguda mines in Jharkhand can supply Uranium?
What is the meaning of the word 'environment' derived from the French word 'Environner'?
What is the meaning of the word 'environment' derived from the French word 'Environner'?
According to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, what does the environment include?
According to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, what does the environment include?
Which disciplines provide insights into understanding the biotic components and their interactions in the environment?
Which disciplines provide insights into understanding the biotic components and their interactions in the environment?
What serves as effective tools in environmental modeling and management?
What serves as effective tools in environmental modeling and management?
Which subjects provide inputs for dealing with socio-economic aspects associated with various developmental activities?
Which subjects provide inputs for dealing with socio-economic aspects associated with various developmental activities?
What does the multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies entail?
What does the multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies entail?
What is one of the side-effects of pesticides mentioned in the text?
What is one of the side-effects of pesticides mentioned in the text?
Why is it a concern that some pests become immune to pesticides?
Why is it a concern that some pests become immune to pesticides?
How do broad-spectrum insecticides affect non-target organisms?
How do broad-spectrum insecticides affect non-target organisms?
What is biological magnification in the context of pesticide accumulation?
What is biological magnification in the context of pesticide accumulation?
How does waterlogging typically occur in croplands?
How does waterlogging typically occur in croplands?
What happens to soil-air and roots of plants under waterlogged conditions?
What happens to soil-air and roots of plants under waterlogged conditions?
