It is listed as critically endangered in IUCN — 5 Natural Resources of Uttarakhand PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

The species is threatened by deforestation, habitat fragmentation and forest fires. Which of the statements given are correct ?

Accepted Answer

Only 2 and 3. Statement 1 is incorrect, Patwa is a perennial shrub with restricted distribution that is endemic to Uttarakhand. (cid:1) Statement 2 and 3 are correct. It is listed as critically endangered in IUCN Red Data list. The species is threatened by deforestation, habitat fragmentation and forest fires.

Question 2

In which region of Uttarakhand will India's first ever Commercial Space Situational Awareness Observatory be set-up?

Accepted Answer

. Garhwal region of Uttarakhand is Indian's first ever commercial space situational awareness observatory be set-up. (cid:1) This place is called Digantara, a space sector start- up in India, is going to set up India first commercial space situational awareness observatory in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

Question 3

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing is located at

Accepted Answer

Dehradun. Indian Institute of Remote sensing (IIRS) at Dehradun is a premier Institute with the objective of capacity building in remote sensing and Geo- Informatics and their applications through education and training programmes.

Question 4

The head office of the National Biodiversity Authority is located in:

Accepted Answer

Chennai. The head office of the National Biodiversity Authority is located in Chennai. It delivers its mandate through a structure that comprises of the Authority, SBBS, BMCs and Expert Committees

Question 5

In which year Uttarakhand Government declared about the 'Gross Environment Product (GEP)'?

Accepted Answer

2021. Gross Environment Product (GEP) is an assessment system to measure the ecological status of a region and is one of the components of green GDP. (cid:1) It is considered as the product and service value that the ecosystem provides for human welfare, economic and socially sustainable development including provisioning, regulating and cultural ecosystem services. (cid:1) The declaration was made on the occasion of World Environment Day, 2021 by then Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat.