JKPSC: Paper-I Head 6. General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change–that do not require subject specialization

Consider the following statements; 1. It is a large pale water bird declared Threatened species by IUCN. 2. They live in lowland fresh water, brackish and marine wetlands. 3. Nematode Infestation is one of the major threats to this species. The above statements refer to

Consider the following statements; Assertion (A): Sea snot is a slimy layer of grey or green sludge that floats up on the surface of the seas, which can cause damage to the marine ecosystem. Reason (R): The nutrient overload occurs when algae feast on warm weather caused by global warming. Choose the correct one

Which of the following statement is not correct as per IPCC latest report-

Given below are two statements. One labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): The solar radiation from the sun is balanced by the thermal radiations reflecting from the earth. The incoming solar radiation from the sun is independent. Reason (R): The outgoing thermal radiation depends on the earth’s surface temperature and the presence of greenhouse gases, which absorbs some of the thermal radiation. Choose the correct answer: