Medicinal-plant conservation project in 16 tribal hotspots – Quiz (13.11.2026)

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Medicinal-plant conservation project in 16 tribal hotspots – Quiz (13.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Which CSIR laboratory is the Tribal Affairs Ministry's partner in the medicinal-plant project launched at Koraput in Nov 2026?

Correct Answer: B [CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow]

Explanation:

CSIR-NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute), Lucknow; MoU in July 2026. CIMAP is the medicinal and aromatic plants institute.

2.  
Where is the National Biodiversity Authority, set up under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 that this project must follow?

Correct Answer: D [Chennai]

Explanation:

Chennai. It grants access-and-benefit-sharing (ABS) approvals for using bioresources and traditional knowledge.

3.  
Which body under the Tribal Affairs Ministry runs the 'Van Dhan Vikas Kendras' that will be linked to the project?

Correct Answer: B [TRIFED]

Explanation:

TRIFED, under the PM Van Dhan Yojana (2018); the centres add value to minor forest produce to raise tribal incomes.

4.  
Which Schedule deals with administering Scheduled Areas in States other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?

Correct Answer: D [Fifth Schedule]

Explanation:

The Fifth Schedule, with a Tribes Advisory Council. The four north-eastern States come under the Sixth Schedule.

5.  
Which organisation publishes the global 'Red List' that assesses how threatened species are?

Correct Answer: A [International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)]

Explanation:

IUCN (HQ Gland, Switzerland) has published the Red List since 1964; this project aims to propagate 30–40 RET medicinal plant species.

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