UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — National Level Workshop on MISHTI Held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Q1. The scheme 'MISHTI', launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, stands for which one of the following?
- A. Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes
- B. Marine Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Terrestrial Incomes
- C. Mangrove Integration Scheme for Habitats and Tidal Infrastructure
- D. Mangrove Initiative for Sustainable Habitats and Tourism Incentives
Q2. MISHTI was announced as a 'Green Growth' initiative in which one of the following Union Budgets?
- A. Union Budget 2021-22
- B. Union Budget 2022-23
- C. Union Budget 2023-24
- D. Union Budget 2024-25
Q3. MISHTI, which envisages restoration of about 540 km² of mangroves, is implemented under the nodal charge of which one of the following Union Ministries?
- A. Ministry of Jal Shakti
- B. Ministry of Earth Sciences
- C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- D. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Q4. With reference to the coverage and targets of the MISHTI scheme, consider the following:
1. It targets restoration/reforestation of approximately 540 km² of mangroves.
2. Its coverage spans 9 States and 3 Union Territories.
3. It is a five-year scheme commencing 2023-24.
4. Its restoration mandate is confined exclusively to the Sundarbans region of West Bengal.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- It targets restoration/reforestation of approximately 540 km² of mangroves.
- Its coverage spans 9 States and 3 Union Territories.
- It is a five-year scheme commencing 2023-24.
- Its restoration mandate is confined exclusively to the Sundarbans region of West Bengal.
- A. 1 and 4 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q5. With reference to the funding and convergence mechanism of MISHTI, consider the following:
1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
2. Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAMPA).
3. National Clean Energy and Environment Fund.
4. State Plan funds.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as sources converged for implementing MISHTI?
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
- Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAMPA).
- National Clean Energy and Environment Fund.
- State Plan funds.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 2, 3 and 4
- C. 1, 2 and 4
- D. 1 and 3 only
Q6. Under MISHTI, the 'gap funding' provided over and above convergence with other schemes is routed through which one of the following?
- A. National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change
- B. National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (National CAMPA)
- C. National Coastal Mission fund
- D. National Clean Air Programme fund
Q7. With reference to the National Level Workshop on MISHTI (2026) and the scheme's earlier formal launch event, consider the following statements:
1. The 2026 national workshop was held in Vijayawada, whereas the 2023 formal launch plantation drive was held in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.
2. The Vijayawada workshop was inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, whereas the 2023 launch drive was led by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3. Both events were organised solely by the National CAMPA without any State-level involvement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The 2026 national workshop was held in Vijayawada, whereas the 2023 formal launch plantation drive was held in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.
- The Vijayawada workshop was inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, whereas the 2023 launch drive was led by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- Both events were organised solely by the National CAMPA without any State-level involvement.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q8. The National Level Workshop on MISHTI was jointly organised with the 'NAEB'. In this context, NAEB stands for which one of the following?
- A. National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board
- B. National Agro-forestry and Environment Board
- C. National Advisory and Ecology Board
- D. National Afforestation and Environment Bureau
Q9. With reference to mangrove ecology and coastal regulation in India, consider the following:
1. Under the Coastal Regulation Zone framework, mangrove areas are categorised as CRZ-I, affording protection of the highest order.
2. Mangroves function as coastal bio-shields against cyclones and storm surges.
3. Blue carbon ecosystems include mangroves, seagrass meadows and salt marshes.
4. Mangroves are net carbon sources, emitting more carbon than they sequester.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- Under the Coastal Regulation Zone framework, mangrove areas are categorised as CRZ-I, affording protection of the highest order.
- Mangroves function as coastal bio-shields against cyclones and storm surges.
- Blue carbon ecosystems include mangroves, seagrass meadows and salt marshes.
- Mangroves are net carbon sources, emitting more carbon than they sequester.
- A. 1, 2 and 4
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q10. Under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, the larger share of the funds collected is credited to which one of the following?
- A. The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (retained by the Centre)
- B. The State Compensatory Afforestation Funds
- C. The Consolidated Fund of India
- D. The National Disaster Response Fund
Q11. In the Union Budget 2023-24 (which also announced MISHTI), how many new 'waste to wealth' plants were proposed to be established under the GOBARdhan scheme?
- A. 200
- B. 300
- C. 500
- D. 1000
Q12. With reference to the cumulative mangrove restoration achieved under MISHTI in 2023-24 and 2024-25, consider the following statements:
1. Of the cumulative 26,396.34 ha brought under restoration, the larger portion was achieved through convergence rather than National CAMPA gap funding.
2. 3,836 ha was achieved through National CAMPA gap funding, while 22,560.34 ha came through convergence.
3. National CAMPA gap funding accounted for a larger share than convergence funding.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Of the cumulative 26,396.34 ha brought under restoration, the larger portion was achieved through convergence rather than National CAMPA gap funding.
- 3,836 ha was achieved through National CAMPA gap funding, while 22,560.34 ha came through convergence.
- National CAMPA gap funding accounted for a larger share than convergence funding.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3