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Coastal Management in India

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the total length of India's coastline?

  1. 7,517 km
  2. 8,118 km
  3. 9,218 km
  4. 10,318 km
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state has the longest coastline in India?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Andhra Pradesh
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the national agency responsible for coastal management in India?

  1. Ministry of Earth Sciences
  2. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  3. Ministry of Home Affairs
  4. Ministry of Shipping
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which coastal zone regulation notification was introduced in India in 1991?

  1. CRZ I
  2. CRZ II
  3. CRZ III
  4. CRZ IV
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification?

  1. To protect and conserve coastal ecosystems
  2. To regulate development activities in coastal areas
  3. To promote sustainable coastal development
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of coastal ecosystem?

  1. Mangroves
  2. Coral reefs
  3. Salt marshes
  4. Deserts
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the largest mangrove forest in India?

  1. Sundarbans
  2. Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
  3. Bhitarkanika Mangrove Forest
  4. Coringa Mangrove Forest
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major threat to coastal ecosystems in India?

  1. Pollution
  2. Climate change
  3. Overfishing
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the program launched by the Government of India to promote sustainable coastal development?

  1. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Program
  2. National Coastal Zone Management Program (NCZMP)
  3. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification
  4. None of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a key component of the ICZM Program?

  1. Stakeholder participation
  2. Scientific research
  3. Policy and legal framework
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the national center responsible for coordinating coastal management activities in India?

  1. National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM)
  2. National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
  3. Central Water Commission (CWC)
  4. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major challenge in coastal management in India?

  1. Lack of coordination among different stakeholders
  2. Insufficient scientific data
  3. Inadequate policy and legal framework
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the international agreement that aims to protect the marine environment from pollution?

  1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
  2. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
  3. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
  4. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major source of marine pollution in India?

  1. Industrial waste
  2. Agricultural runoff
  3. Sewage discharge
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the national program launched by the Government of India to address marine pollution?

  1. National Program for Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution (NPPCMP)
  2. National Coastal Zone Management Program (NCZMP)
  3. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Program
  4. None of the above
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