UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — The power of mangroves over seawalls

Question 1

The Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) was announced as a scheme of the Government of India in the Union Budget of which one of the following years?

Accepted Answer

2023-24

Answer

2021-22

Answer

2022-23

Answer

2024-25

Question 2

The MISHTI scheme for mangrove restoration is operationalised by which one of the following Union ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer

Ministry of Earth Sciences

Answer

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Answer

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Question 3

As per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, which one of the following has the largest share in India's total mangrove cover?

Accepted Answer

West Bengal

Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Answer

Odisha

Question 4

With reference to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, consider the following:
1. West Bengal
2. Gujarat
3. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
4. Tamil Nadu
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as being among the top three States/UTs in terms of mangrove cover in India?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1 and 4 only

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — The power of mangroves over seawalls

Q1. The Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) was announced as a scheme of the Government of India in the Union Budget of which one of the following years?

Q2. The MISHTI scheme for mangrove restoration is operationalised by which one of the following Union ministries?

Q3. As per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, which one of the following has the largest share in India's total mangrove cover?

Q4. With reference to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, consider the following: 1. West Bengal 2. Gujarat 3. Andaman & Nicobar Islands 4. Tamil Nadu Which of the above is/are correctly identified as being among the top three States/UTs in terms of mangrove cover in India?