With reference to the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), consider the following statements:

1. It is the difference in sea surface temperatures (SSTs) between the eastern and western regions of the Indian Ocean.
2. It has only two phases, i.e positive and negative and does not have a neutral phase.
3. A negative IOD leads to more rainfall.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), consider the following statements:

1. These are sudden and catastrophic floods caused by the failure of natural dams, usually formed by glacial moraines or ice.
2. Thawing of permafrost decreases the risk of GLOFs.
3. Melting of glaciers increases the risk of GLOFs.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) refers to:

With reference to the Albedo effect, consider the following statements:

1. It is the fraction of light that a surface reflects.
2. If it is all reflected, the albedo is equal to 0.
3. Dark colours show higher albedo than the light or pale colours.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following terms refers to the growing tendency of companies, organisations or even countries to make dubious or unverifiable claims about their activities, products or services being environment-friendly or climate-friendly?

With reference to Forest Rights Act, 2006, consider the following statements:

1. It recognizes the rights of the forest dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources, on which these communities were dependent for a variety of needs, including livelihood, habitation and other socio-cultural needs.
2. The Gram Sabha is a highly empowered body under the Act, enabling the tribal population to have a decisive say in the determination of local policies and schemes impacting them.
3. It protects forest dwellers from unlawful evictions and also provides for basic development facilities for the community of forest dwellers to access facilities of education, health, nutrition, infrastructure etc. but limits the forest dwellers to access and use the forest resources to protect, conserve and manage forests.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Which of the following states is implementing three externally aided projects to ensure the protection of forests and the livelihood of forest dwellers?

Consider the following statements with reference to Green Credit Programme (GCP):

1. Non-government organisations selected by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will be the implementing agencies (IA) for tree plantation based Green Credit Programme.
2. Industries, companies, non-government organizations, philanthropists, and individuals are encouraged to participate in the Green Credit Programme.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

In which of the following parts of India, you will find people using languages belonging to Austro-Asiatic family?

Tribal language Divehi is spoken by ethnic Maldivians of India. It belongs to which group of languages?