Q1. With reference to the Biosphere Reserves (BR), consider the following statements:

1. Biosphere Reserves are established by countries and recognized under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
2. The Buffer Zone is the outermost layer of a Biosphere Reserve which includes settlements and agricultural lands.
3. Human activity is not allowed in the Core Zone.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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Q2. The Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscope Experiment (INFUSE) Mission is launched by which of the following agencies?

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Q3. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Ozone hole?

1.  It is formed each year during the Southern Hemisphere autumn.
2.  Its uncontrolled expansion would lead to reduced plant growth and crop yields.
3.  The quantity of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) in the atmosphere is gradually rising.

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Q4. With reference to the status and Conservation of Elephants in India, consider the following statements:

1. Project Elephant is a Central Sector Scheme for the protection of Elephants and their habitats.
2. Asiatic Elephant is listed as 'Endangered' in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. Adaptation Finance Gap Report is released by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
2. The Paris Agreement on climate change includes several key provisions designed to advance adaptation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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